gem Tourmaline (NEW find!)

Cruzeiro Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail, 2.8 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm
Start Time: 10/01/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/04/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A stunning, bi-colored, red gem tourmaline from the recent January, 2011 find at the famous Cruzeiro Mine! The limpid body is a pleasing cranberry-pink and the pinacoidal termination is cranberry-red,, like famous Jonas Mine tourmalines. The body also has inclusions of lighter pink tourmaline. Complete all-around and pristine. The crystal is so gemmy and it really glows, when backlit. Red tourmalines have always been very highly desirable and here is your chance to get a real beauty from a brand-new find. 5 grams. This was ONE pocket.

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