Elbaite - pink core Indicolite
stock #13.1-273
Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Doce Valley
Minas Gerais,
Brazil
3 x 1.4 x 1.2 CM (small miniature/ large thumbnail (toenail))
price: $490
new year 2021
A glassy, transparent single crystal of Elbaite from the famed Santa Rosa Mine. The red core of the crystal is slightly offset with a slight yellow halo that is surrounded by blue to greenish blue zones. When viewed through the termination a perfect watermelon zoning is seen. Minor edge chips are noted but they are quite small and can be minimized by display angle. This is choice gem grade with a nice color intensity best appreciated in person. 10.5 grams, this is priced below gem rough value.
Elbaite on Lepidolite
stock #13.1-339
Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Doce Valley
Minas Gerais,
Brazil
3.8 x 2.4 x 2 CM (miniature)
price: $80
Winter 2016-17
A colorful jumble of green Elbaite crystals offset by bits of purple Lepidolite. Very nice luster, moderate damage as seen on some crystals keeps this a very affordable specimen.
Elbaite var. Indicolite
stock #AX-30-018
Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Doce Valley
Minas Gerais,
Brazil
5.2 x 1.1 x .9 (miniature)
price: $700
pre Tucson 2015 update
A gemmy, bright blue Santa Rosa Tourmaline with a hue not often available. Not a perfect specimen but still very displayable, the main termination and main crystal is complete, undamaged but with a little matrix adhering, the small side crystals have damage that can be seen with careful examination. That said it has an uncommon color and luster with very good clarity that is really nice.
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