An Excellent Pink Tourmaline on Quartz

An Excellent Pink Tourmaline on Quartz

Paprok, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Overall size 12.5 x 9.5 x 10.3 cm. Aesthetically set against a backdrop of a large smoky quartz point, the three translucent, deep pink elbaite tourmaline crystals have pinacoid terminations and minor accenting purple-pink lepidolite. With custom lucite base.

While Silicon Oxide (SiO₂) or quartz may be the second most common mineral present in the Earth’s crust, many rare and unusual varieties offer opportunities for collectors. From the royal purple and golden hues of amethyst and citrine, to the intense turquoise and apple green of chrysocolla and chrysoprase, quartz has an incredible spectrum of available colors. Rare and unusual crystal forms such as scepters, gwindels, faden, elestial and “spirit” quartzes create incredibly diverse aesthetics to enjoy. As a prime component within many of the great pegmatitic environments, quartz is also a frequent partner to and basis for other mineral growth as with the present example.