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Bizarre etched Elbaite (22 grams)
- Barra de Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Thumbnail, 2.7 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm
- Start Time: 05/15/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/22/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Certainly a weird looking bi-colored tourmaline from a small 2012 find at famous Barra de Salinas. The "cap" is beautiful, glassy, gem, apple-green and is the only part left of the outer sheath, that has been removed by etching. The striated body is a translucent, rich teal-blue, that the backlighting highlights. Complete all-around, with only a modest bit of termination edge wear. A facinating and highly unusual bi-colored elbaite. 22 grams mass.