Gemmy bi-colored Tourmaline (old classic) Trimingham Coll.

Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California
Toenail, 3.0 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm
Start Time: 01/07/2016 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/14/2016 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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A classic, old-time bi-colored tourmaline from the famous Himalaya Mine and the Bob Trimingham Collection. The gemmy and lustrous trigonal crystal has the classic "Himalaya pink" body. A pretty yellow zone follows and is capped by glorious, gemmy apple-green. The highly lustrous frosted termination is olive-green. The crystal GLOWS, when backlit. Pristine. 22 grams mass. Purchased in 1966.

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