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Bi-colored Tourmalines (NEW Find)
- Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Small Cabinet, 5.9 x 1.0 x 0.5 cm
- Start Time: 09/23/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/30/2010 6:34:31 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
The famous pegmatites at Virgem da Lapa produced a striking NEW find of tourmalines around Christmas, 2009. The body of the gemmy and lustrous, flattened crystal is a pleasing bottle-green with striking, contrasting, teal-blue zones. The lustrous, complex pyramidal termination is opaque super dark green. The crystal is actually curved on the back and is complete all-around. A bit of edgewear to a sidecar crystal is noted. but is a modest detraction. A beautiful, highly representative tourmaline from the new find. 5 grams. Valued $200-300.