Gem Indicolite Tourmalines (old) Ed Swoboda Coll.

Item Description

A gorgeous pair of gem indicolite blue pencil elbaite crystals are from an old stash from the Ed Swoboda Collection. These superior pieces are from the famous 1968 find. The large crystal is terminated. The tall tip of the sculptural parallel-growth crystal is dinged, with the two lower terminations being pristine. According to "Minerals & Precious Stones of Brazil", page 534, "the pegmatite known as Golconda II produced more than five hundred kilos of elbaite of intense blue color, which for a long time was considered the international reference for the indicolite variety." Where has it all gone? Probably cut into gem stones. 2 grams or 10 carats total mass. We found a few more stashed away. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!!