Watermelon Tourmaline (new find)

Item Description

A striking, unrepaired, CABINET tourmaline specimen from recent finds at the famous Pederneira Mine. As you can see, the upper, gemmy and lustrous portion of the green body is distinctly curved, as the crystal was broken by pocket forces and then regrew. The lower portion of the main crystal and the two sidecar crystals have pink interiors, making these watermelon tourmalines. The purple lepidolites sprinkled around the base are a very nice accent. The main crystal is essentially pristine. One end of the small, 1.3 cm, isolated is terminated, while the other end is broken. NOT REPAIRED. The three, intergrown crystals at the base are terminated. The two, UNRETOUCHED backlit photos highlight the gemminess, gorgeous color saturations and watermelon character of the crystals. This is a dramatic, larger, watermelon tourmaline from this renowned locale. Valued at $1250-1500.