Sceptered Tourmaline (Steve Smale Coll.)

Barra de Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet, 5.6 x 1.1 x 1.0 cm
Start Time: 06/01/2009 6:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/11/2009 6:13:35 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A BEAUTIFUL, gemmy and lustrous, bi-colored, sceptered green tourmaline with a pink base and striking pyramidal termination with intriguing etched faces. This gorgeous, uncommon and older beauty is from the famous Barra de Salinas pegmatites of Brazil and the Steve Smale Collection. Pristine and complete all-around. Some unusual etching took place at the base of this striking crystal. The UNRETOUCHED backlit photo highlights the gemminess and gorgeous emerald-green color saturation. 12 grams.

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