Rubellite Tourmaline (ex Rolando Gioia Collection)

Santa Rosa Mine, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail, 2.3 x 2.3 x 1.7 cm
Start Time: 07/12/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/19/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Here we have a beautiful group of gemmy Rubellite Tourmalines with sharp, glassy faces and excellent purplish-cranberry color sitting on minor white bladed Albite. The largest crystal measures 8 mm long. This is mostly a reference specimen as many of the crystals are unfortunately contacted. From the collection of Rolando Gioia (a contributor to new definitive book on Brazilian minerals: "Minerais e Pedras Preciosas do Brasil").

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