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Liddicoatite Tourmaline (rare orange color on the termination) 
Back to CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS - Ends November 25th
Ambalabe pegmatite, Manapa pegmatite Field, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
- Starting Time:11/17/2011 06:45:00 PM(CST)
- Ending Time:11/25/2011 06:45:00 PM(CST)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
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- Size Description:2.3 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
Description:Liddicoatite is a rare Tourmaline species named after the gemologist Richard Liddicoat, the former president of the Gemological Institute of America. Recently, there was a find of some great Liddicoatite specimens from Madagascar. There are more localities for Liddicoatite in Madagascar than any other country worldwide. Many of you are probably familiar with the great multi-color polished slabs of Liddicoatite from Madagascar that show a wonderful array of patterns and color arrangements, but typically Liddicoatite is not often seen in euhedral well terminated crystals. This specimen is an excellent crystal for any Tourmaline collector as it has excellent form, luster and sharpness, and a rarely seen orange color on the termination, along with a host of different greens, pink and in-between hues in the center. The crystal is translucent/gemmy when backlit. A beautiful and rare Tourmaline crystal.
