ELBAITE TOURMALINE, Pech, Nuristan, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

ELBAITE TOURMALINE, Pech, Nuristan, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. A lovely, pale-blue, 4 inch, terminated crystal has been naturally broken near its top and subsequently healed with a deposit of cookeite. It sits on an albite matrix and has a few quartz crystals on the base. This is a choice specimen. Measures, overall 4x4-3/4x2-1/2 inches. Price $3,000.

 

 

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