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Elbaite on DT Quartz (New Find)
- Barra de Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Small Cabinet, 7.5 x 5.7 x 2.6 cm
- Start Time: 01/02/2015 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/08/2015 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A delightful elbaite and quartz combination from a NEW FIND at this renowned locale. Sections of gemmy to translucent, bi-colored, green and purple tourmaline crystals are aesthetically embedded in both sides of the striking intergrown pair of doubly terminated quartz crystals. The sharply terminated tabular quartz crystals are water-clear with nifty stepped-growth faces. The faces on one side are preferentially lightly frosted. Scattered modest edge wear and contacting and a couple of edge dings are noted on the quartz crystals, but certainly have only minimal impact to the overall high displayability of this very showy piece. Two display views show a striking heart shape! Excellent combination material from this new find.