Tourmaline (gemmy crystal)

Item Description

In recent years there have been some very exciting discoveries of beautifully colored, gem Tourmaline crystals from the North Kivu Province of DR Congo. It should be noted that this piece is labeled as coming from "Goma", which is the capital of the province, but this is very likely where the crystal was sold, just like when a lot of early material from Pakistan was labeled as coming from "Peshawar", because that's where the mineral market was located, and the actual specimens were found in the mountain valleys to the northeast. These specimens are as good as any gem Tourmalines from Brazil, Afghanistan, etc for their color, crystal form and clarity. This piece is a limpid, glassy, and rather gemmy Tourmaline crystal with a very pleasing green color with a slight bluish overtone. The crystal is complete all around, with no damage, and the termination is beautiful, showing multiple pyramidal faces, giving it a complex geometric form. A really choice example of these soon-to-be-classic Tourmalines. This piece weighs 27.11 grams. From finds in 2020-2021. Valued $3,000.