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gem pencil Tourmaline (Whitmore Coll.)
- Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California
- Small Cabinet, 6.0 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm
- Start Time: 06/27/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/01/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A classic, beautiful, gem emerald-green, pencil tourmaline from the famous Himalaya Mine. The pyramidal termination grades from olive-green to very dark green at the tip. Totally pristine, including the sidecar crystal. This is a highly desirable, KILLER gem, rare green pencil tourmaline from the Himalaya and dates to the Ralph Potter era, 1958-62. Ex Robert Whitmore Collection # 42 (a very low, old number). 3 grams. Valued at $400 for rarity and quality.