Tourmaline with Albite & Lepidolite - "The Ice Cream Cone". Minas Gerais. Brazil. ...

Description

Tourmaline with Albite & Lepidolite - "The Ice Cream Cone"
Minas Gerais
Brazil

Affectionately known as "The Ice Cream Cone," this mineral classic features a large, robust green Tourmaline crystal of well-defined trigonal habit, its vertical striations accentuating the natural symmetry of its form. Crowning the termination is a graceful cluster of bladed Albite crystals, whose frosted whiteness provides a striking visual contrast to the saturated green of the Tourmaline below. A delicate dusting of lilac Lepidolite adds a final touch of color and texture along one side, completing the harmonious composition that inspired its charming moniker. Crystals of such size, proportion, and aesthetic integrity have become increasingly scarce in today's market, as specimens of this caliber are seldom recovered intact from modern pegmatite workings. The piece embodies both geological significance and sculptural beauty, epitomizing the balance of strength and elegance for which the finest Brazilian pegmatite minerals are celebrated. This is one exceptional specimen of Tourmaline with Albite and Lepidolite from Minas Gerais, distinguished by its form, coloration, and rarity-a centerpiece for the connoisseur of fine mineralogy.
Measurements: 7.50 x 6.50 x 5.50 inches (19.05 x 16.51 x 13.97 cm)

Provenance: Property of a Distinguished Southern California Collector

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Estimate: $10,000 - up.

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