Tourmaline with Albite – Afghanistan
Tourmaline with Albite – Afghanistan
$6,000.00
| Weight | 238.7 g |
|---|---|
| Cabinet | 11 × 8 × 3.8 cm |
| XL | 4 x 0.9 x 0.7 cm |
| Size | Cabinet |
| Locality | Pasagar Mine, Paprok Valley, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan |
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A beautiful specimen featuring multicolored tourmaline crystals scattered across a matrix of albite and cleavelandite. The crystals display a pleasing range of colors, including soft blue tones with subtle hints of purple, creating a lively and visually engaging composition. The tourmaline crystals are lustrous and well-formed, exhibiting attractive color throughout. Their distribution across the matrix adds depth and dimension, while the contrast with the pale albite and cleavelandite enhances the overall aesthetic appeal. Overall, the specimen presents excellent color contrast and a dynamic arrangement, making it a highly attractive and collectible display piece. Tourmaline is a highly diverse mineral group, admired for its wide range of colors and distinctive prismatic crystals, with multicolored specimens being especially valued for their uniqueness and visual appeal.
