Tourmaline (ex Brian Kosnar Collection) Back to Collection Liquidation Auctions Part II - end Jan 21

• Starting Time:1/14/2010 06:45:00 PM(CST)
• Ending Time:1/21/2010 06:53:18 PM(CST)

• Time Left:Auction Is Closed

• Start Bid:$10
• Reserve Bid:$10
• Current Bid:$305
• Size:SMALL CABINET
• Size Description:8.0 x 5.0 x 3.6 cm

Description:Despite the incredible amount of minerals coming out of China these days, Tourmalines are exceptionally uncommon. This specimen hails from the Gaoligong Shan area which is very close to the border with Burma. It hosts a wonderfully lustrous, sharp, gemmy, BRIGHT bubble-gum pink euhedral crystal of Tourmaline sitting on a partial Quartz crystal. The Tourmaline crystal does have a light green hue near the termination but 90% of it is vibrant pink in color. The termination of the crystal is rather lustrous too boot! How often does one see a Tourmaline from China !? It certainly is a good quality specimen, and for Tourmaline collectors, this is a rare opportunity to obtain a good quality display specimen from this rather obscure locality.