gem sceptre TOURMALINE (Smale Coll.)

Barra de Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature, 4.1 x 1.0 x 0.6 cm
Start Time: 01/20/2011 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/27/2011 6:33:15 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A gorgeous, gemmy and lustrous, bi-colored, sceptered green tourmaline with a pink base and striking pyramidal termination with intriguing etched faces. This classic, uncommon and older beauty is from the famous Barra de Salinas pegmatites of Brazil and the Steve Smale Collection. Complete all-around, nearly pristine, with only the most trivial of termination edgewear. The photos highlight the gemminess and gorgeous color saturations. 5 grams. The Rocketship. Valued at $750. Old-time material and very hard to obtain in this quality today.

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