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Acanthite
Acanthite
Imiter, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Beryl var. Aquamarine
Beryl var. Aquamarine
Quy Chau District, Nghe An Province, Vietnam
Opal (polished)
Opal (polished)
Jalisco, Mexico
Quartz var. Faden
Quartz var. Faden
Dara Ismael Khan District, Waziristan, Pakistan
Smithsonite
Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Tourmaline var. Uvite with Magnesite and Quartz
Tourmaline var. Uvite with Magnesite and Quartz
Brumado, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil
Tourmaline Var. Tri-Color Elbaite

Tourmaline Var. Tri-Color Elbaite

sold
Locality
Near Stak Nala, Pakistan
Minerals
Elbaite
Dimensions
4.2 x 2.0 x 1.7 cm
Size class
Miniature
SID
TOURM26

This was by far the best crystal from a large lot of over a kilo of Tourmaline from this unique location. I acquired the lot from a high-end dealer who preriodically had to buy material to keep certain miners fed, in an area where he was speculating a "major" piece may be found (think $50k+). In the lot most were bi-colored, but a few were tri-colored. Tri-Colored Tourmalines are exceedingly rare. This one is orangy-red to a clear-blue, to a green and finally black (so technically four color zones!). It weighs 27 grams. there are two crystals that have grown together (the termination lifts "up" at one side). This mining area never came into any meaningful production, and this piece remains one of, if not the best example found. Originally found in 2007, sold to Steve Dowell and recently reacquired with his entire collection.

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