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Tourmaline on Lepidolite

Tourmaline on Lepidolite


Aricanga mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

13 cm tall x 16 cm wide


This colorful tourmaline comes from the Aricanga Mine which lies at the heart of tourmaline mining in Brazil. The exceptionally high chroma values rival all other tourmaline localities for intensity and vibrancy. Large "rocket-like" crystals, a gem raspberry red blending into mint green with hints of aquamarine blue, burst forth from a lavender lepidolite matrix. This specimen defines excellence for the species.

Product details

SpeciesLiddicoatite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions13.0 x 16.0 cm
Added on07/23/2025
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Aricanga mine
Current owner
Stuart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)
Stuart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)
New York
Acquired
Jul 2025
20 for sale·Member since 2024

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Aricanga mine
A collector's guide to Aricanga mine, Brazil: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 97 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.