Dravite (unique color and cat's eye crystal)

Mwajanga, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
Miniature, 3.7 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm
Start Time: 04/06/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/13/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

I've only seen a handful of these crystals, but they are distinct and interesting. First off, these are confirmed Dravite Tourmaline which is an important distinction in my mind. Secondly, they have a fascinating growth with a unique, gemmy and rarely seen "root beer" color at the base, which grades into a very thin sliver of a golden-yellow hue, which is one of the rarest colors for any Tourmaline species, but the kicker is the stark contrast in the immediate form of a silvery-blue opaque cat's eye termination! To be fair, if you really flood light through the cat's eye end, you can see a little bit of translucency, but it's still an amazing diversion from the gemmy and oddly colored Tourmaline at the base. Regardless of size, it's a notably unusual dichotomy in a single crystal. If you collect gem crystals or specifically Tourmalines, you can't miss out on this strange and intriguing specimen from Tanzania.

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