A really sweet gem crystal! Glassy, gemmy, sharp, complete, transparent thoroughout and with great color the photos say it well. The bottom section of the crystal has some adhering matrix and contacts, otherwise it is fully undamaged. Some internal veils may look like damage in photos but they are only visible due the clarity of the crystal, the sides are pristine. A very attractive, clean specimen!
Elbaite (tourmaline group)
stock #AE 312
Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri
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Brazil
3 x 2.1 CM (small miniature/ large thumbnail (toenail))
price: $110
A sharp and bright gem crystal with an electric green termination. With even a touch of backlight this glows. Although this is broken at the base where it was removed from the rock, the rest is reasonably clean. By naked eye there is no damage to the main crystal, but with 10X magnification chipping can be seen. The same is true for the tiny sidecar crystals. A good piece for a reasonable price.
