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Specimens from a 2010 find at Stak Nala. These specimens exhibit the features that Stak Nala tourmaline if famous for - color zoned crystals, often double terminated, and jacketed in stark white blades of clevelandite Feldspar.
A646 - Elbaite $ 500 Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan cabinet - 9.5 x 3.0 x 3 cm 
Double terminated crystal with pink tips with attached smaller Elbaite crystals.
A364 - Elbaite with Clevelandite on Quartz $ 300 SOLD Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan small cabinet - 9 x 8.5 x 6 cm 
Cluster of six terminated Elbaite crystals that have grown through and next to a Quartz crystal, all surrounded by thin blades of Clevelandite Feldspar. The Elbaite grades up from dark green to pink at the terminations.
A365 - Elbaite with Clevelandite $ 165 Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan miniature - 4.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm 
Terminated Elbaite crystal blanketed by thin blades of Clevelandite Feldspar. The Elbaite grades up from dark green to light green to clear at the termination. Clean and undamaged.
A366 - Elbaite with Clevelandite $ 400 SOLD Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4 cm 
Cluster of 3 Elbaite crystals blanketed by thin blades of Clevelandite Feldspar. The main crystal is 5.2cm long and double terminated, crossing across the top of the specimen. The Elbaite grades up from dark green to light green to clear at the terminations. Great display piece with the double terminated crystal perched up on the Clevelandite. Back crystal is no terminated.
A367 - Elbaite with Clevelandite $ 300 Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan small cabinet - 6.5 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm 
Cluster of 3 Elbaite crystals blanketed by thick crystals of Clevelandite Feldspar on the front with thinner blades along the backside. The crystal are a dark green that grade up to clear/pink at the terminations. Clean and undamaged.
A368 - Elbaite with Clevelandite $ AT-AUCTION Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan miniature - 4.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm 
Fine, undamaged Elbaite crystal blanketed by thin blades of Clevelandite Feldspar. The Elbaite grades up from dark green to light green to clear at the termination. Valued at $200-$300.
A369 - Elbaite with Clevelandite $ 200 Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan miniature - 3.8 x 2.5 x 2 cm 
Fine, undamaged Elbaite crystal blanketed by thin blades of Clevelandite Feldspar. The Elbaite grades up from dark green to light green to clear at the termination.
A370 - Elbaite with Clevelandite $ 150 Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 3 cm 
Fine, undamaged pair of Elbaite crystals blanketed by thin blades of Clevelandite Feldspar. The Elbaite grades up from dark green to light green to a thin clear zone at the termination.
A371 - Elbaite on Quartz $ 600 Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan cabinet - 10 x 7 x 7 cm 
Fine, undamaged Elbaite crystal perfectly set for display in Quartz matrix. The Elbaite is 5.5cm long and translucent green. Much of the matrix is also covered by small, needle-like Elbaite crystals.
A372 - Elbaite with Clevelandite (R) $ 300 SOLD Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan cabinet - 10 x 2 x 2 cm 
Long, double terminated Elbaite crystal accented by thin blades of Clevelandite Feldspar. The Elbaite grades up from dark green to light green to a thin clear zone at one termination and has a 3.5cm pink zone at the other termination. The crystal was recovered in two pieces and has been professionally repaired (break was at the start of the pink zone). Aside from the repair, it is undamaged and clean, and fairly long.
A373 - Elbaite with Clevelandite $ 175 Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm 
Cluster of double terminated Elbaite crystals with thin blades of Clevelandite Feldspar attached tot he backside. The Elbaite grades from dark green to light green to a thin clear zone at the terminations. Clean and undamaged.
A374 - Elbaite with Clevelandite $ 250 Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan small cabinet - 5.7 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm 
Fine, undamaged Elbaite crystal blanketed by thin blades of Clevelandite Feldspar. The Elbaite grades up from dark green to light green to a thin clear zone at the termination.
A375 - Elbaite with Clevelandite $ 225 SOLD Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan small cabinet - 6.8 x 2.5 x 2 cm 
Fine, undamaged double terminated Elbaite crystal blanketed by thin blades of Clevelandite Feldspar. The Elbaite grades up from dark green to light green to a thin clear zone at one termination and is pink at the other termination. The clear termination end is somewhat irregular in form and has small attached Quartz crystals.
A376 - Elbaite on Quartz with Muscovite $ 140 Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan miniature - 4.5 x 3.7 x 3.5 cm 
Fine, undamaged Elbaite crystals attached to a clear Quartz crystal and backed by silvery Muscovite. The Elbaite grades up from dark green to light green to a thin clear zone at the terminations. Showy.
A377 - Elbaite with Clevelandite $ 125 SOLD Stak Nala, Skardu Dist., Pakistan miniature - 4 x 3 x 2 cm 
Fine, undamaged Elbaite crystal blanketed by thin blades of Clevelandite Feldspar. The Elbaite grades up from dark green to a pink termination.
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