Tourmaline with Lepidolite

Pederneira claim, Sa£o Jose da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Cabinet, 9.8 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm
Start Time: 09/27/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/04/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A beautiful GEM / gemmy, blue-green color Tourmaline from the famous Pederneira Mine. The crystal is pristine with top luster and a lovely trigonal pyramidal termination. Small groups of accenting purplish "Lepidolite" (no longer a valid species) Mica are sprinkled around the base of the crystal where a second smaller Tourmaline can be seen. A truly FINE quality and attractive Tourmaline specimen from this prolific gem crystal producer in Brazil. Valued at $4,500 for size, quality and the fact that is it NOT REPAIRED!!

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