Gemmy bi-colored Tourmaline (old - rare style) ex Panczner Coll.

Item Description

Old-time, RARE style dual-toned tourmaline from the renowned Himalaya Mine. The glassy, lustrous, well-striated RARE tapered TABULAR prism is highlighted by the striking offset pinacoidal (pointy) termination. The termination is translucent, variable olive-green. The gemmy/translucent body is a pretty green and the bit of classic Himalaya pink at the base is a super accent. Complete all-around and pristine, except for a bit of contacting along the narrow edge. Ex Bill Panczner Collection: Bill was the first Curator of Earth Science at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum in 1974 and the author of the 1987 book Minerals of Mexico. It is the most thorough summary of the subject. Read about Bill in the Mineralogical Record Biographical Archive at: https://mineralogicalrecord.com/labels.asp?colid=841. A fascinating and rare style older tourmaline from the locale. Mass is 27 grams.