Gem bi-colored Tourmaline (2009 find)

Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm
Start Time: 09/15/2013 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/19/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

The famous pegmatites at Virgem da Lapa produced a striking NEW find of tourmalines around Christmas, 2009. The body of the gemmy and lustrous, flattened crystal is a pleasing bottle-green with striking, contrasting, teal-blue zones. The lustrous, complex pyramidal termination is opaque super dark green. Complete all-around pristine, except the accenting side car is chipped on the side and contacted on the back, but is certainly a very modest detraction. A beautiful, highly representative tourmaline from the recent find. 6 grams.

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