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AU978 - Tourmaline on Quartz $ 75 (=~ € 69)
Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan
thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm


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Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au978E.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au978c.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au978d.jpg]

Two gemmy Tourmaline crystals to 1.8cm attached to a glassy Quartz crystal and a blade of Albite. Undamaged, well terminated crystals.


FM248 - Tourmaline $ 280 (=~ € 256)
Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan
miniature - 5 x 2.8 x 2 cm


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Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm248a.jpg] Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm248b.jpg] Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm248c.jpg] Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm248d.jpg] Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm248e.jpg] Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm248f.jpg] Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm248g.jpg]

Two doubly-terminated Tourmaline crystals with attached Albite and Muscovite. The Tourmaline are transparent green on one end and yellow on the other. Perfect and undamaged all around, a floater. There is even a tiny DT Tourmaline attached to the larger crystals. Fine example from this locality.


FM374 - Tourmaline $ 9000 (=~ € 8223)
Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan
cabinet - 13.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm


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Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm374a.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm374b.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm374c.jpg]

Large pink and green Tourmaline from Paprok. The crystal grades up from pink to green and fianlly back to pink at the termination. Lepidolite and smaller Tourmaline crystals are attached at the base. The crystal itself is 4.2cm in diameter. Large translucent and undamaged gem crystal that comes with a custom lucite display stand. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM375 - Tourmaline $ 3000 (=~ € 2741)
Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan
small cabinet - 6.7 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm


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Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm375a.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm375b.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm375c.jpg]

Gemmy pink and green Tourmaline crystal from Paprok. The crystal grades up from bright pink to a transparent green, steep multi-faced termination. Lepidolite crystals are attached at the base. Weighs 35.16 grams. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM318 - Tourmaline $ 900 (=~ € 822)
Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan
miniature - 4.9 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm


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Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm318b.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm318c.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm318f.jpg]

Cluster of 3 Tourmaline crystals with minor Lepidolite. The crystals grade up from a rose pink to a more transparent lighter pink in the middle, to mint green terminations. Complete all around and undamaged. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM323 - Tourmaline $ 500 (=~ € 457)
Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan
small cabinet - 5.6 x 2.3 x 2 cm


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Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm323a.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm323b.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm323c.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm323d.jpg]

Cluster parallel grown Tourmaline crystals with minor Albite. The crystals are a medium pink with green terminations. Complete all around and well terminated. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM459 - Tourmaline $ 2500 (=~ € 2284)
Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 5.1 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm


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Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm459a.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm459b.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm459c.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm459d.jpg]

Well terminated, single Tourmaline crystal with top pink coloration with a narrow green termination. Beautiful color and better than average transparency. Complete all around with some irregular growth on the lower backside. Weighs 33.3 grams. Comes with a custom Lucite display stand. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM469 - Tourmaline with Lepidolite (R) $ 1800 (=~ € 1645)
Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 5.0 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm


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Tourmaline with Lepidolite (R) from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm469a.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite (R) from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm469b.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite (R) from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm469c.jpg]

Two 'watermelon' Tourmaline crystals with attached purple Lepidolite. Superb color and transparency and aesthetic form. The main crystal has one repair. Comes with a custom Lucite base. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM436 - Tourmaline $ 4000 (=~ € 3654)
Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan
cabinet - 12.5 x 6 x 3.3 cm


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Tourmaline from Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm436a.jpg] Tourmaline from Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm436b.jpg] Tourmaline from Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm436d.jpg] Tourmaline from Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm436f.jpg]

Large single pink and green Tourmaline crystal from Afghanistan. Translucent to transparent and well terminated with smooth, glassy termination faces. The back side has some contacted growth. The bottom is also rehealed. Comes with a custom Lucite display stand. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM439 - Tourmaline on Quartz $ 1800 (=~ € 1645)
Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
cabinet - 10.5 x 6.5 x 5 cm


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Tourmaline on Quartz from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm439a.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm439b.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm439c.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm439e.jpg]

Spray formation of gem quality green Tourmaline grown through a Quartz crystal. The Tourmaline is 6cm tall and appears to be from the Rocket Pocket. This could be made even better with cleaning. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM528 - Lepidolite on Tourmaline $ 1200 (=~ € 1096)
Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.6 x 2.6 x 2.4 cm


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Lepidolite on Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm528a.jpg] Lepidolite on Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm528b.jpg] Lepidolite on Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm528c.jpg] Lepidolite on Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm528d.jpg]

Bright pink, translucent single Tourmaline crystal with attached Lepidolite. Rich, juicy pink coloration and a glassy beveled termination make for a showy gem crystal specimen. Complete and undamaged and weighs 42.78 grams.


FM537 - Tourmaline on Quartz $ 6000 (=~ € 5482)
Santa Rosa Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
cabinet - 12.5 x 12 x 6 cm


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Tourmaline on Quartz from Santa Rosa Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm537a.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Santa Rosa Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm537b.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Santa Rosa Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm537c.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Santa Rosa Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm537d.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Santa Rosa Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm537e.jpg]

Large doubly-terminated Quartz crystal with an attached green Tourmaline crystal. The Quartz is fantastic, transparent and complete all around with some mica on the back side (both sides shown). The Tourmaline is a dark green, doubly-terminated with stepped terminations. The Tourmaline has translucent zones in the center. The whole specimen is an undamaged floater and very striking in appearance. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM532 - Tourmaline $ 3500 (=~ € 3198)
Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan
small cabinet - 7.5 x 6.5 x 5 cm


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Tourmaline from Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm532a.jpg] Tourmaline from Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm532b.jpg] Tourmaline from Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm532c.jpg] Tourmaline from Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm532d.jpg]

A large, single Tourmaline crystal from the famous Dara Pech pegmatite field. The crystals is a translucent green with a pink to red zone at the termination. Comes with a custom Lucite display stand. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.


FM625 - Tourmaline $ 2000 (=~ € 1827)
Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
small cabinet - 5.2 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm


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Tourmaline from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm625a.jpg] Tourmaline from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm625b.jpg] Tourmaline from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm625c.jpg] Tourmaline from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm625d.jpg]

Single blue and purple Tourmaline crystal from the Pederniera Mine. This crystal is from what I am told was called the 'blurple' pocket for the distincetive blue and purple coloration of the crystals. The crystal is zoned in approximate thirds, with a lower purple zone, a central blue zone, and back to a purple coloration at the termination. The crystal is gemmy, complete, and undamaged and weighs 16.79 grams.


FM634 - Tourmaline $ 3900 (=~ € 3563)
Rubaya, North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo
small cabinet - 6 x 1 x 1 cm


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Tourmaline from Rubaya, North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/fm634a.jpg] Tourmaline from Rubaya, North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/fm634b.jpg] Tourmaline from Rubaya, North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/fm634c.jpg] Tourmaline from Rubaya, North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/fm634d.jpg]

Complete single gem quality Tourmaline crystal from the DR Congo. Transparent for it's entire length, the crystal has shades of yellow and orange with a more greenish color at the termination. Complete all around and undamaged with uniform shape and steep pyramidal termination. Even more glassy and transparent in person as the camera picks up more tiny distractions than are apparent to the human eye. Weighs 13 grams. These are among the world's best Tourmalines and mining at this locality has reportedly ended.
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