Large Schorl xl (rare locale) Ted Bartels Coll.

Item Description

Schorl specimens are VERY RARE from the 7 localities listed by MINDAT for Conselheiro Pena. MINDAT has no photos in the locality photo gallery. The area is renowned for world-class tourmalines from the famed Jonas and Sapo mines. This impressive large 360-degree lustrous striated crystal has an unusual modified pinacoidal termination and striking, unusually preferentially etched and contacted prism faces with no damage. This striking and RARE monster is pristine. The termination form is noteworthy. Ex Ted Bartels Collection.