Tourmaline Var. Indicolite

sold

Locality: Aruscuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Minerals: Elbaite
Dimensions: 5.1 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm
Size class: Small Cabinet
SID: TOURM31

Here is a large Indicolite from an old collection (mined aorund 1970 or earlier). It is a group of 6 or 7 intergrown crystals. It has a nice blue color. It is in great condition, without dings or chips to any of the terminations, there is a minor "roughing," along a backside edge, (below the termination). It is thick and heavy, weighing 41.4 grams.