Tourmaline Aricanga mine, São José da Safira Minas Gerais...

Tourmaline Aricanga mine, São José da Safira Minas Gerais Brazil A classic Tourmaline out of the Aricanga Mine, this vertical cluster of four crystals has a lovely gemminess to the terminations, and a beautiful range of colors, from a deep reddish pink to an intense emerald green. This pistol-shaped specimen has incredibly sharp terminations, showing the trigonal crystal structure of the Elbaite species well. When viewing the origin point of the crystals, especially the tabular sidecar on the edge, one will see the classic "watermelon" zoning, with pink in the center and green in the surrounding edges. As expected with this material, there are a few expertly-performed repairs and restorations, but these do not detract from the specimen's display impact. This specimen comes with a custom acrylic base. Measurements: 3.61 x 3.56 x 0.93 inches (9.17 x 9.03 x 2.35 cm) HID09710052018 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved