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Tourmaline var. Rubellite ex. Graw Coll.
- Sosedka Mine, Malkhan, Transbaikal, Russia
- Small Cabinet, 6.6 x 3.7 x 3.7 cm
- Start Time: 01/07/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/19/2010 7:00:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This is an INTENSE maroon-colored tourmaline crystal of extremely high quality for the locale, and was mined over a decade ago. It has the classic "siberite" color, a deep cranberry hue found seldom today. The crystal is complete all around and even has a little attached matrix in the backside. It has excellent luster on the termination, which is also complete. The piece masses 94 grams.