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Gemmy bi-colored Tourmaline (Strauss Coll.)
- Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
- Miniature, 4.6 x 3.3 x 2.7 cm
- Start Time: 01/20/2017 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/26/2017 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A gemmy, sculptural and colorful tapered cluster of parallel-growth bi-colored tourmaline crystals with striking "cityscape" terminations from Paprok. The bodies of the gemmy, highly lustrous, very glassy, well-striated crystals are a very pretty bubblegum-pink. The sharp, lustrous, multiple terminations are pastel teal blue-green accented with subtle pink highlights. The bit of attached lepidolite or albite is a nice accent. The glassy, frosted, primary pyramidal terminations at the top are all pristine. Complete all-around and essentially pristine, with only one gently bruised tip to a lower side car crystal. A beautiful 360-degree tourmaline from the Uwe Strauss Collection. 57 grams mass. Classic and excellent Paprok. BETTER IN PERSON!
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