Gem Indicolite Tourmaline (old) Ed Swoboda Coll.

Item Description

This very fine gem indicolite elbaite is from an old stash from the Ed Swoboda Collection and is from the famous 1968 find. The nifty parallel-growth crystal has gorgeous vivid indicolite blue color. According to "Minerals & Precious Stones of Brazil", page 534, "the pegmatite known as Golconda II produced more than five hundred kilos of elbaite of intense blue color, which for a long time was considered the international reference for the indicolite variety." Where has it all gone? Probably cut into gem stones. 20.51 carats mass or over 5 grams. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!!