Large Indicolite Tourmaline w/ Lepidolite

Santa Rosa mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Cabinet, 13.1 x 4.2 x 2.8 cm
Start Time: 05/12/2018 7:15:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/17/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

An impressive sculptural large old-time tourmaline from the famous Santa Rosa Mine. This dramatically CURVED piece has stacked crystals for the main crystal and is fantastically accented with the attached side car crystals. The highly lustrous, glassy and well-striated crystals are two-toned indicolites - striking multiple teal-green terminations rest atop gemmy to neary opaque beautiful teal-blue to very dark purple bodies. The large crystal is doubly terminated! The attached clusters of prismatic lepidolites and a few quartz points are stark contrasts and fine accents to this very fine and unusual style of tourmaline from the classic 1960s-70s finds at this renowned pegmatite. A surreal, outstanding and pristine large 360-degree two-toned indicolite from here. 119 grams mass. Valued at $1500-1750 for unique quality and size. BETTER in person!

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