Tourmaline from Nuristan Afghanistan

Here is an impressive, glassy, polychrome Tourmaline crystal from the famous gem pegmatites of Paprok, Afghanistan with an unusually fine termination.

This stout, striated crystal with a translucent, magenta-purple for the bottom two-thirds of the crystal and transitions to a discontinuous, turbid, pale pink pastel pink zone, with the top third gemmy, rich green and bright teal green termination.

It has great luster and a flaring termination and somewhat divergent sidecar crystals that give it a larger presence in the display.

It is absolutely perfect all around with magnificent display.

Tourmaline from Nuristan Afghanistan Specifications

Mineral:
Tourmaline

Cabinet Large Mineral:
LWD: 17.5 × 6.5 × 6.2 cm

Weight: 1039 grams

Quality: Excellent

Locality:
Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan.