Gem Indicolite Tourmalines (old) Ed Swoboda Coll.

Item Description

Three gorgeous gem indicolite blue elbaite crystals are from an old stash from the Ed Swoboda Collection. These superior pieces are from the famous 1968 find. The two smaller crystals are terminated. 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. 18.86 carats or nearly 4 grams total mass. We found few more stashed away. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!!