Fluor-uvite - Uvite Series (Tourmaline) on Magnesite

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For quite some time, these specimens were labeled as Uvite Tourmaline, but it's important to note that these crystals are now defined as being part of the Fluor-uvite - Uvite series, and unfortunately they cannot be distinguished visually. I will say that it appears that most pieces that were labeled previous as Uvite are likely to be Fluor-uvite, but we are labeling these specimens going forward as Fluor-uvite - Uvite series. This thumbnail size specimen is a fine example of this classic material featuring dozens of rich red crystals with high luster, razor-sharp faces and excellent gemminess sitting on translucent, colorless rhombic Magnesite matrix. Very little damage, though I can see a bit of roughness in a few spots. It's still a fine quality thumbnail of these world-class "Uvite" crystals. From the collection of Shields Flynn.