Tourmaline included in Quartz (ex Rolando Gioia Collection)

Item Description

Prismatic, thin, black to dark golden-brown color Tourmaline crystals are included within and growing on sharp, well-formed, prismatic GEM quality colorless Quartz crystals. No notable damage, on the display side and just beautiful up close. It's a cool overall piece with interesting form and great aesthetics. From the collection of Rolando Gioia (a contributor to new definitive book on Brazilian minerals: "Minerais e Pedras Preciosas do Brasil").