Tourmaline var. elbaite on Cleavelandite, Afghanistan, Nuristan, Paprok - image 1
Photo by Frank A. Imbriacco III

Tourmaline var. elbaite on Cleavelandite, Afghanistan, Nuristan, Paprok

13.8 cm multicolored tourmaline var. elbaite on cleavelandite with a bluish cap.

Product details

SpeciesElbaite, Cleavelandite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.8 x 5.6 cm
Added on06/04/2025
LocalityAfghanistan, Nuristan, Paprok
RepairsNone
Current owner
Frank A. Imbriacco III
Frank A. Imbriacco III
New Jersey
Acquired
Sep 2024

Owner’s note

Acquired from James Webb (Focal Crystal).

Member since 2025
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
2024James WebbNot disclosed
On consignment from Andrew Irving.
—Andrew IrvingNot disclosed
Acquired from Collector's Edge.

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