Watermelon Tourmaline Slice

Item Description

some of the most desirable and iconic examples of Tourmaline are the classic "watermelon" slices from various places around the world. Some of the first known examples are those from various localities in San Diego County, California, especially the famous Himalaya Mine. This piece is a gorgeous, fine quality, classic "watermelon" Tourmaline slice from this world-renowned locality. The slice has been polished on both sides and with the exception of some very minor inclusions, it is quite gemmy (nearly water clear in areas). This is a true "watermelon" Tourmaline in the sense that it has a green outer "rind" and a pink interior. Some people will try to say that a "watermelon" Tourmaline is any combination of pink and green, but it's these slices with this particular color arrangement that will always be the legit definition of the term. You rarely see good gem quality Tourmalines on the market from his historic mine, let alone a fantastic big slice like this, so don't miss out on picking up this wonderful and alluring piece for a great price. This slice was priced at $2,083.50 high retail.