Tourmaline on matrix (ex Charlie Key Collection)

Item Description

A neat old-time Brazilian Tourmaline specimen featuring gemmy, beautiful green prismatic crystals mixed with tan Cookeite on matrix. The largest tourmaline measures 2.0 cm, and even though none of them appear to be terminated, the color and gemminess are still nice up close. This piece is from the personal collection of the famous mineral dealer, Charlie Key. Charlie is the namesake for TWO mineral species; Keyite and Ludlockite.