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Tourmaline

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Tourmaline

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Description
Locality: 
Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 2.5 × 2.7 cm
Description

The specimen is out of the famous Wildfang collection, one of Europe´s leading private collections, which stands for highest quality standards. The crystal shows perfect luster and amazing texture. Minor lepidolite, cleavelandite and tiny water-clear quartz crystals are also present. With minor backlight the crystal shows an outstanding saturation. Yes - the colors are not uncommon for Pederneira, but in this intensity they are really exceptional! A small jewel on highest quality, will come with the personal label of Fabian Wildfang!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tourmaline

Formula: 
A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7