History of Science & Technology, Including the World of Richard Feynman, and Natural History

History of Science & Technology, Including the World of Richard Feynman, and Natural History

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Tourmaline var. Elbaite

Democratic Republic of Congo

No reserve

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Lot Closed

December 13, 08:14 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Tourmaline var. Elbaite

Democratic Republic of Congo


2¼ x ¾ x ¾ inches (5.72 x 1.91 x 1.91 cm).

This is an unbelievably gemmy, almost transparent pink tourmaline with light green cap. The color and transparency more than make up for a slight amount of loss to one of the faces of the termination. Truly transparent rather than merely translucent.