Tourmaline var. Rubellite ex Obodda

Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Cabinet, 13.5 x 3.6 x 3.5 cm
Start Time: 09/27/2011 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/11/2011 7:05:12 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This is an unrepaired, large, well-formed crystal of lustrous and translucent, bubblegum-pink tourmaline. It exhibits a 1-mm wide band of green at the termination for accent. Interestingly, the basal termination has an unusually flat top and a matte finish as opposed to the lustrous prism faces one more commonly sees. The mass is 296 grams on this hefty, imposing, very pink crystal. Ex Herb Obodda old dealer stock.. valued $4500-5000

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