Dark tourmaline crystals poke out of a rough, earthy matrix like little spikes.
This is a tourmaline elbaite specimen with albite. It has glossy dark green-black crystal tips in a brown, gritty matrix, with a paler bit tucked into the back.
People like the contrast here. The sharp crystal faces against the rough stone make it interesting from every angle, and this exact piece is the only one in the shop.
How to use it
- Keep it on a shelf or desk
- Hold it when you want a small, solid object in hand
- Pair it with other rough mineral specimens
- Gift it to a rock collector
Care: Dust it gently with a soft brush, and keep it away from hard knocks because the crystal tips can chip.
The details
- Stone: Tourmaline
- Weight: 141.45ct
- Width: 2"
- Length: 1"
- Thickness: 2 1/8"
- Country of origin: Pakistan
- You get: the exact piece in the photos
- Good to know: Elbaite is a mineral species belonging to the tourmaline group.
Dark tourmaline crystals poke out of a rough, earthy matrix like little spikes.
This is a tourmaline elbaite specimen with albite. It has glossy dark green-black crystal tips in a brown, gritty matrix, with a paler bit tucked into the back.
People like the contrast here. The sharp crystal faces against the rough stone make it interesting from every angle, and this exact piece is the only one in the shop.
How to use it
- Keep it on a shelf or desk
- Hold it when you want a small, solid object in hand
- Pair it with other rough mineral specimens
- Gift it to a rock collector
Care: Dust it gently with a soft brush, and keep it away from hard knocks because the crystal tips can chip.
The details
- Stone: Tourmaline
- Weight: 141.45ct
- Width: 2"
- Length: 1"
- Thickness: 2 1/8"
- Country of origin: Pakistan
- You get: the exact piece in the photos
- Good to know: Elbaite is a mineral species belonging to the tourmaline group.
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