A SPECIMEN OF WATERMELON TOURMALINE

Lot 122
26.05.2022 11:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 122 | A SPECIMEN OF WATERMELON TOURMALINE
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£ 2 000 – 3 000
Form the Paprok Mine, the Elbaite crystal, known as "Watermelon Tourmaline", is an exceptional example. The terminations are complex and sharp, making it unusually architectural for a tourmaline specimen. The luster ideally glassy, which is perfect for seeing the wonderful natural growth striae of the crystal. The translucency allows the crystal to glow with colour in even mildly lit settings.2 x 11/4 x 1in. (5 x 3 x 2.5cm.)
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