Schorl with Albite and Muscovite (ex John Arnaud Collection)

Item Description

An attractive Schorl Tourmaline specimen from this famous Pakistani locality. The piece features a handful of incredibly sharp, very lustrous, jet-black, thick / stout prismatic striated Schorl Tourmaline crystals forming an aesthetic display specimen with minor associated Muscovite and Albite on the side. The piece is in excellent condition overall, with only a few minor nicks. The crystals are so lustrous on every face, including the terminations. Overall, the quality is great, and the piece displays well from many angles. A cool and worthwhile display specimen of this now hard to find material. From the collection of John Arnaud of Westcliffe, Colorado. Valued at $950.