Beryllonite w/ Tourmaline & Lepidolite ex Obodda

Paprok Mine, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Miniature, 4.6 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm
Start Time: 05/26/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/02/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A rare and showy combination from the famous pegmatites at Paprok. A 2.5 cm, gem, bi-colored, grass-green pencil tourmaline with a pink termination and another tourmaline section are aesthetically set in the side of a translucent, doubly terminated, parallel-growth beryllonite crystal. Lustrous and translucent pink lepidolites embedded on one side add even more character. Beryllonite is a rare sodium, beryllium phosphate found in granitic and alkali pegmatites. It is uncommon at Paprok. Complete all-around and nearly pristine, with only trivial periphery wear. Excellent and rare combintion material from the Herb Obodda dealer stock.

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