Tourmaline. Aricanga Mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. 7.5 x 1.6 x 1.1 cm (2.95 x 0.63 x 0.43 in). 19.1 grams...

Description

Tourmaline
Aricanga Mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
7.5 x 1.6 x 1.1 cm (2.95 x 0.63 x 0.43 in)
19.1 grams

This vibrant and highly lustrous Tourmaline crystal features a sharp, complex termination and a level of gemminess that gives the piece an almost watery appearance. A handful of areas across the crystal have been etched away, naturally mottling the Tourmaline with shallow divots and thinning the base of the crystal in a way that is reminiscent of a scepter. The prism is predominantly magenta in color, accented by olive green zoning that appears across the termination and in isolated spots throughout the crystal. Near the bottom is a well-formed, terminated parallel growth that stretches across one of the edges. This piece is in excellent condition.

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