Tourmaline (4.69 grams) (ex Irv Brown Collection)

Item Description

A gorgeous glowing Tourmaline thumbnail from the famous Alto Ligonha District of Mozambique. This crystal has a bright eye-catching pink color which ranges from pastel to saturated, and there is even a light greenish band of color near the termination. The prism faces are very lustrous and beautifully striated. The termination is unblemished and features attractive modified faces. A great quality thumbnail of this now hard to find material. The only damage is on the back / base of the piece where it was detached from the pocket wall. Specimen weight is 4.69 grams. From the worldwide thumbnail / miniature collection of Irv Brown. Valued at $450.