Tourmaline with Quartz and Albite – Afghanistan
Tourmaline with Quartz and Albite – Afghanistan
$8,500.00
| Weight | 1144.5 g |
|---|---|
| Large Cabinet | 13 × 9 × 7 cm |
| XL | 2.5 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm |
| Size | Large Cabinet |
| Locality | Pasagar Mine, Paprok Valley, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan |
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A beautiful specimen featuring tourmaline crystals on quartz and albite matrix. The tourmaline crystals display attractive indicolite blue coloration, with some crystals showing deeper blue tones toward the terminations, while others at the back exhibit subtle purplish tints, adding to the overall visual richness. The specimen is highly lustrous, and the vibrant tourmaline contrasts superbly with the pale quartz and albite, creating a striking, balanced composition. The natural arrangement of the crystals enhances its aesthetic appeal, making it an eye-catching display piece. Tourmaline is a highly admired mineral known for its wide range of colors and well-formed prismatic crystals, with indicolite varieties especially valued for their deep, vivid blue hues.
