Tourmaline (multi-color) (ex Henry de Linde Collection)

Item Description

A lovely old-time multi-color Tourmaline crystal simply labeled as coming from Pala, no specific mine listed, but it feels like it might be from the Tourmaline Queen or Tourmaline King based upon the specific hue and pattern of the color. A fine single prism showing a WATER CLEAR soft blue colored basal termination which transitions into a lovely bubble-gum pink hue throughout the rest of the crystal. At certain angles, the edges of the crystal show slight blue coloring as well. No damage, except understandably on the bottom where it was separated from the pocket. A beautiful and classic thumbnail from one of the most storied gem crystal producing areas in the United States. From the collection of Henry de Linde (March 21, 1923 – April 4, 2019) of Hot Spring, Arkansas. Henry was one of the most prominent figures in the history of Arkansas mining and mineral collecting. Along with being a miner, mineral collector and an amateur mineralogist, de Linde was one of the founders of the Coon Creek Association mineral club. He was the owner of several key localities in Arkansas including the Diamond Jo Quarry (on the south rim of Magnet Cove), the type locality for Delindeite, which was named in his honor in 1987.