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Gem bi-colored Tourmaline (Smale Coll.)
- Pech, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
- Miniature, 5.5 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm
- Start Time: 08/08/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/12/2010 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This gorgeous, flattened, bi-colored, gem tourmaline has a pleasing green body followed by a pretty teal-blue intermeditate zone. The pyramidal termination is unusual for Pech, being a translucent, pastel yellow-green. Complete all-around and pristine. The moderate internal crazing adds a lot of character to this highly lustrous, well-striated beauty. This is a very high quality and uncommon Pech tourmaline from the collection of Steve Smale. Valued at $750-900 for gemminess and color. 10 grams.