Elbaite (Tourmaline) Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan 21.1 x 5.5 x 3.8 cm (8.31 x 2.17 x 1.50 in) ...

Elbaite (Tourmaline) Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan 21.1 x 5.5 x 3.8 cm (8.31 x 2.17 x 1.50 in) Substantial cathedral-shaped column of colorful, sub-parallel Elbaite crystals that architecturally ascend to a city scape of nicely formed, complex terminations at the specimen's pinnacle. The gemmy, white and grass-green zoning punctuates each of the terminations, setting them apart from the Tourmaline's main, translucent, pink structure to give the piece a more three-dimensional presentation. While most of the specimen's front side is lined with glistening striations and smoother prismatic faces, the reverse is heavily striated and lined with several smaller, secondary Elbaites. From the collection of John Warn [AFG21653f]. HID09710052018 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice