Tourmaline var. Liddicoatite

Sahatany Pegmatite Field, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar
Miniature, 4.2 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm
Start Time: 11/05/2015 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/12/2015 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Vivid neon-pink and variable rich cranberry-red color forms the outer rind on this stunning, sharply terminated liddicoatite crystal. The supremely glassy, well-striated crystal is gemmy/translucent. The color-zoning on the termination edges is surreal! As of 2011, Liddicoatite is no longer a valid mineral species. The contacted back of the crystal shows that the core is amber to rose-pink and you can see hints of this color saturation in the explosive backlit photos. 76.43 carats mass. A very fine older example from this locale. Valued $1000-1250

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