Foitite on Schorl (Charlie Key coll)

Item Description

An uncommon and showy tourmaline combination from Erongo Mountain and the Charlie Key dealer stock. The aesthetically intergrown blocky schorls have both highly lustrous and more matte-finish prism faces. The top 3-5 mm of the terminations are probably composed of typical small rod-like crystals of foitite, a rare member of the Tourmaline Group. Correct identification is only possible by suitable analytical methods. Complete all-around and in good shape. A trivial bit of side wear is a minimal detraction. A contact on the back side, where other crystals once lay, has only minimal bruising and is out-of-sight in the several fine display views. Rare and excellent tourmaline.