Gem, polychrome Tourmaline (Steve Smale Coll.)

Santa Rosa Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet, 7.3 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm
Start Time: 10/21/2009 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/29/2009 6:34:15 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A gorgeous, 1960s era, polychrome tourmaline from the famous Santa Rosa Mine of Brazil. The gemmy and lustrous, emerald-green body, with a hint of teal-blue, has narrow, teal-blue zone just below the lustrous, black, slanted, complex pyramidal termination. Complete all-around and very nearly pristine, the very trivial sidewear is barely noticeable. The base is actually healed. Classic, old-time material from this renowned locale. The UNRETOUCHED backlit photo highlight the gemminess and beautiful color saturations. Ex Steve Smale Collection. 14 grams.

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