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I pound floater Dravite Tourmaline ex Schlichter Coll.
- Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
- Small Cabinet, 7.8 x 6.7 x 5.8 cm
- Start Time: 03/11/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/17/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Dravite specimens from the 1970s finds at this noted Australian locale are generally considered to be the world's finest. This large, textbook, doubly terminated, floater crystal is highly lustrous, deep chocolate-brown and has innumerable flashy patches of gemmy, golden-amber color. Complete-all-around and pristine. A couple of contacted areas are noted, but have no damage, per se. In fact, they really add character to this large crystal. Seldom available material in this size and quality. Ex Schlicter Collectionl. Hefty at 518 grams or over 1.1 pounds.!