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Bi-colored Tourmaline (rare purple) viewBack to WEEKLY MIXED MINERAL LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - HUGE SET, Ends July 8

Chinese Camp Dike, Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California
  • Starting Time:7/1/2010 06:45:00 PM(CDT)
  • Ending Time:7/8/2010 06:30:00 PM(CDT)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:2.2 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm
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Description:An unusual and uncommon, bi-colored tourmaline from the famous Himalaya Mine. The thin outer layer of the complete all-around crystal is rare, light purple and surrounds the core of classic, gemmy, "Himalaya pink". The lustrous to matte-finish, pinacoid termination is highly unsuaul - a super-dark purple. Very nearly pristine, this showy, well-striated crystal has only a very trivial bit of sidewear. I have not seen another like this!