-
Elbaite Tourmaline with Lepidolite and Albite
- Himalaya Mine, San Diego County, California
- Small Cabinet, 7.8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
- Start Time: 02/06/2009 8:20:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/26/2009 8:00:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A BIG crystal of bright pink Himalaya tourmaline! Look how this crystal just lights up like neon under good light! That is a natural internal fracture you see running across the middle and NOT a repair. The top termination is quite fine, with a very small bit of pocket contact in one place on the back edge. The BOTTOM termination is intact (naturally healed), so this is technically a floater. You can see patches of lavender lepidolite decorating the lower portion of the crystal. Weighs 164 grams - this is a LOT of HOT pink tourmaline! it is not gemmy per se, but it IS among the most colorful crystals I have seen from here