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Tourmaline, Quartz and Goshenite beryl combination viewBack to SPECIAL $999 RESERVE AUCTION - TUESDAY JAN. 24, 2012

Stak Nala, Skardu Road, Haramosh Mountains, Pakistan
  • Starting Time:1/12/2012 06:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Ending Time:1/24/2012 05:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:9.5 x 4.1 x 3.3 cm
  • Size Description:Small Cabinet

Description:An 8.4 cm long, lustrous and slightly translucent, deep forest-green elbaite crystal is partially encased by a cluster of doubly-terminated, lustrous and translucent, colorless quartz crystals, to 4 cm in length. In the center of the speecimen is a superb, doubly-terminated, lustrous and translucent, colorless beryl (var. goshenite) crystal, 2. 8 cm across. All of the species are sharply crystallized and sparkling - I have never seen this combination from Stak Nala before, and it is pretty, as well! Its gem weight is 115 grams. Amazing combination, and a rarity for the locality which has produced prodigious amounts of tourmaline, but very few beryls. Old Herb Obodda dealer stock