Red gem Tourmaline (NEW find!)

Item Description

A stunning red gem tourmaline from the recent January, 2011 find at the famous Cruzeiro Mine! The limpid body is a pleasing cranberry-pink and has inclusions of lighter pink tourmaline That's lepidolite on the side. Complete all-around and essentially pristine, with only trivial side wear to one spot. The crystal is so gemmy and it really glows, when backlit and there is a gem nodule at the base. Red tourmalines have always been very highly desirable and here is your chance to get a real beauty from a brand-new find. 35.95 carats or over 7 grams. This was ONE pocket.