Gem "pencil" Elbaite (Conklin Coll.)

Item Description

A gorgeous, gem, dark emerald-green pencil tourmaline from the famed Cruzeiro Mine. The very dark green pyramidal termination is translucent to opaque. The rich color and gemminess make this a Brazilian classic. An OLD-TIME pristine jewel, such as this, is very highly desirable and RARE. It comes with four labels and has a fine provenance. One label is from Hugh Ford, a prominent English dealer who lived in New York City. The label dates from 1946-57. Classic and superb Cruzeiro. Ex Larry Conklin Collection. 5 grams mass. Valued at $1000 for superb quality, age and provenance.