Tourmaline var. Liddicoatite

Item Description

At the end of 2011, there was a find of some attractive Tourmaline specimens from the Camp Robin area of Madagascar. These crystals were sold to me as being Liddicoatite, but as of 2011, Liddicoatite is no longer a valid mineral species. This is an excellent gemmy/translucent crystal, as it has fine form, luster and sharpness. The vibrant colors of the mottled interior range from cranberry-red to bright pink to a rarely seen golden-orange color throughout the prism. The crystal has excellent luster, is gemmy when backlit and the colors explode. Five back prism faces of this nifty complex crystal are etched/frosted. Complete all-around and very nearly pristine. Two sides have contacting, where other crystals once lay, but there is no damage, per se. A very fine example of the find. 112 grams mass. Valued $1750-2000. This is the last of a small lot we purchased in Munich of 2014, for the auctions.