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MK451 - Tourmaline with Lepidolite $ 275 (=~ CAN$ 377) Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm Tourmaline and Lepidolite crystals on Feldspar from Stak Nala. The Tourmaline crystals reach 3.3cm in length, are well terminated, and grade from dark green at the base up to medium green with thin colorless zones at the terminations.
MK593 - Alkali Beryl with Tourmaline Deo Darrah, Badakhshan, Afghanistan small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.3 cm Intergrown cluster of tabular blue Alkali Beryl crystals, Tourmaline, and Mica. The Beryl crystals reach 1.3cm in size with glassy luster on the thin edges. The colorful Tourmaline crystals show light etching. Well crystallized all around. Note that these were once thought to be the Cesium rich species Vorobyevite but analyses did not show Cesium and this name has since been discredited.
MK642 - Tourmaline with Quartz (R) $ 2500 (=~ CAN$ 3431) Aricanga Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet - 6 x 3 x 2.2 cm Doubly-terminated Quartz crystal attached to a doubly-terminated blue/green Tourmaline crystal. This is a classic and aesthetic Brazilian Tourmaline combo. The Tourmaline is 6 x 1.1cm in size and transparent to translucent. Purple Lepidolite attached to the Quartz adds color contrast. The crystal has one repair and a slight amount of restoration along the repair. Comes with a custom Lucite base.
MK643 - Tourmaline with Quartz, Lepidolite (R) $ 1200 (=~ CAN$ 1647) Aricanga Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet - 5.5 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm Doubly-terminated Quartz crystal with an attached doubly-terminated blue/green Tourmaline crystal. This is a classic and aesthetic Brazilian Tourmaline combo. The Tourmaline is 3.4 x 0.8cm in size and transparent to translucent. Purple Lepidolite adds color contrast. The crystal has one repair and was reattached to the Quartz crystal.
LP605 - Tourmaline with Quartz (R) $ 3500 (=~ CAN$ 4803) Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet - 6.8 x 3.2 x 2 cm Branching, multi-colored Tourmaline specimen from the gem pegmatites of southern California. Gemmy green crystals with rose-colored terminations(more red than typical pink). This is unusual in that most Himalaya Mine Tourmaline are single crystals and this branching specimen, with an attached doubly-terminated Quartz, is particularly aesthetic. The large Tourmaline is also doubly-terminated. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection. Tim's label notes that it was self-collected by Tim in 1989 during a collecting trip with Peter Lyckberg. It has an indentation from another crystal on the side, and has one repair. This was one of Tim's most prized specimens in his collection and was shown on the first page of Tim's section in the California collector edition of the Mineralogical Record.
LP863 - Tourmaline $ 12500 (=~ CAN$ 17154) Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet - 8 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm Large single crystal of color-zoned Tourmaline from recent finds in Brazil. Richly colored crystal that 3 color zones - maroon red at the base, a highly transparent light orangish red center, and a vivid cranberry red at the termination. There is some chipping on the termination and it's priced accordingly. Weighs 112.33 grams.
LP864 - Tourmaline $ 7800 (=~ CAN$ 10704) Rubaya, North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo small cabinet - 8.1 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm Glassy pink and green Tourmaline crystal from recent finds in the Congo. The Tourmaline is a glassy pink with a bright green termination. Good transparency and in excellent condition, even the base has been rehealed. This is a crystal from early production at the locality that I obtained in a trade. It weighs 52.04 grams. Good, larger sized Congo Tourmaline typically sells for about $300/gram, but because it is an older piece obtained in a trade I'm able to sell it here at about $150/gram.
LP949 - Tourmaline $ 1600 (=~ CAN$ 2196) Burkhard's Pocket, Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4.6 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm Tall single Tourmaline crystal with a well saturated pink core, followed by a green zone, and finally purple at the termination. Complete all around with a slight indent/contact from another crystal, otherwise perfect. Neat textured termination face too. Weighs 16.59 grams.
AU647 - Tourmaline on Quartz $ 600 (=~ CAN$ 823) Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 5 x 4 x 3.3 cm Four Tourmaline crystals attached to the sides of a transparent single Quartz crystal (two on each side). The Tourmaline are terminated and undamaged with darker bodies and transparent green terminations. Highly attractive, sculptural specimen!
AU648 - Tourmaline on Quartz $ 500 (=~ CAN$ 686) Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 3 cm Four Tourmaline crystals attached to a transparent single Quartz crystal. Three Tourmaline rise up from behind the Quartz crystal and the fourth Tourmaline is inclued within the Quartz crystal. The Tourmaline are terminated and undamaged with darker bodies and transparent green terminations. Highly attractive specimen!
AU725 - Tourmaline on Quartz $ 1250 (=~ CAN$ 1715) Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet - 8 x 7.5 x 4.5 cm Two pink Tourmaline intergrown with a larger, glassy smokey Quartz crystal from the Himalaya Mine. The Tourmaline crystals are well terminated and reach 3cm in diameter, one of which is very gemmy. Aside from some light edge chatter on the Quartz, the specimen is undamaged. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
AU686 - Tourmaline on Feldspar $ 280 (=~ CAN$ 384) Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 5 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm Elegant and sculpturanl cluster of three Tourmaline crystals with attached white Feldspar. The crystals are a gemmy green at the terminations and I love how the crystals lean in towards each other as approach the terminations.
AU864 - Feldspar var. Moonstone with Tourmaline $ 350 (=~ CAN$ 480) Namalulu, Tanzania miniature - 5 x 5 x 2.5 cm New find of crystallized moonstone from Tanzania. This specimen has bits of brown Dravite Tourmaline attached. Individual crystals to 3.8cm that display a satiny blue color when turned under lighting. This 'Schiller effect' of color is seen at different angles on the different crystals. These have been found here in the past, but this new find has much higher quality, porcelain-like lustrous crystals than those found previously. Moonstone crystals are rare!
FM109 - Tourmaline $ 2000 (=~ CAN$ 2745) Malkan Pegmatite Field, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia small cabinet - 5.6 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm Gemmy pink Tourmaline crystal from Russia. Good transparency with a pink body color that grades to an intense pink termination. Super color and transparency at the tip. Complete all around. Ex. Paul Geffner collection. Weighs 29.63 grams.
FM110 - Tourmaline with Albite $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 343) Stak Nal, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 4.9 x 1.9 x 1.2 cm Cluster of 3 doubly-terminated Tourmaline crystals with attached white Albite. The crystals have yellow pyramidal terminations at one end and transparent green terminations at the other end. Undamaged flaoter cluster.
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