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Tourmaline (var: "Rubellite) (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)
- Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area), Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabe region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
- Toenail, 3.3 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm
- Start Time: 05/28/2009 6:15:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/04/2009 6:15:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Madagascar has really produced some attractive Tourmaline specimens over the years. These specimens seem to be dwindling fast, due to political upheaval combined with the fact that the pegmatites which produce these specimens are running dry according to Dr. Federico Pezzotta, who collected this specimen personally in Madagascar. It features a lovely, translucent, cranberry color "Rubellite" crystal perched atop additional "Rubellite" with minor Smoky Quartz. A nice "toenail" specimen with very intense color for the size.