Bi-colored Tourmaline

Paprok, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Small Cabinet, 6.8 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm
Start Time: 07/10/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/07/2010 6:43:03 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Paprok has produced a stunning variety of tourmalines and this is a fine bi-colored example from recent finds. The super glassy and translucent, parallel-growth crystal starts out lush, cranberry-red (almost lavender) at the base, turns pink, then super light pastel-green and finally pink again at the striking, multiple, cityscape terminations. Complete all-around and nearly pristine, with only trivial termination edgwear to minor crystals on one side. Barely noticeable and are certainly not a detraction. A striking and beautiful Paprok tourmaline. 107 grams. Valued at $1200-1350. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!

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