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Bi-colored Tourmaline on Quartz xl
- Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Prov., Afghanistan
- Small Cabinet, 6.0 x 4.0 x 2.9 cm
- Start Time: 01/30/2016 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/04/2016 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An elegant, colorful and uncommon combination from Paprok. A 3.3 x 2.8 x 2.6 cm, bi-colored trigonal elbaite crystal is aesthetically set on the etched back face of a glassy, translucent, sharply terminated quartz crystal. The lustrous, translucent, well-striated tourmaline has a pleasing teal-green body. A gorgeous, gemmier, 3 mm, teal-blue section lies beneath the frosted, matte termination. The elbaite glows, when backlit. The tourmaline is very nearly pristine, with only the most trivial of edge wear. The back edge of the elbaite is contacted, but there is no damage, per se. An adorable combination. Valued at $1250-1500.
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