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Tourmaline (4.69 grams) (ex Irv Brown Collection)
- Alto Ligonha District, Zambezia Province, Mozambique
- Thumbnail, 2.1 x 1.1 x 0.7 cm
- Start Time: 03/26/2019 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/09/2019 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A gorgeous glowing Tourmaline thumbnail from the famous Alto Ligonha District of Mozambique. This crystal has a bright eye-catching pink color which ranges from pastel to saturated, and there is even a light greenish band of color near the termination. The prism faces are very lustrous and beautifully striated. The termination is unblemished and features attractive modified faces. A great quality thumbnail of this now hard to find material. The only damage is on the back / base of the piece where it was detached from the pocket wall. Specimen weight is 4.69 grams. From the worldwide thumbnail / miniature collection of Irv Brown. Valued at $450.
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