Gem Indicolite Tourmalines (old) Ed Swoboda Coll.

Item Description

An entrancing sculptural trio of gorgeous vivid indicolite blue gem elbaite crystals from an old stash from the Ed Swoboda Collection. This superior piece is from the famous 1968 find. The large crystal appears to have a healed tip, the second crystal tip appears to be broken and the basal doubly terminated crystal has a fully healed end and a pyramidal termination with a tiny bit of bruising. 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. 20.83 carats mass or over 4 grams. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!!