Elbaite (DT) Rough & Cut set ex. Bill Pinch Collection

Item Description

Mt. Mica Tourmalines are famous for their form, as well as the unique colors that you sometimes find in these crystals. The 'rough' here is a striated, doubly-terminated, and gemmy 3.8 cm Elbaite that used to be in the renowned collection of Bill Pinch. The luster is good, with a touch of silkiness that slightly obscures the true gemminess of the crystal. The lesser of the terminations has a few dings, but overall the crystal is a good, representative Maine Tourmaline of a rare old style from the turn of the 1900s. The other rock star here is the outstanding, 2.12 ct cut stone. The electric teal-blue color of the faceted Elbaite is the most unique and sought-after color among the Maine Tourmalines, and the stone itself is valued at $2,000. This is a terrific rough & cut set from an important and historic US locality. From the collection of Bill Pinch, with his label, and valued $4000 to me in a long-ago exchange, as a set. Rare!