Bicolor Tourmaline from Afghanistan

SKU: B_38_0013

An aesthetic miniature showcasing a bicolor tourmaline crystal set on a white, contrasting matrix. The main prism features pastel, gentle color zoning - from pale pink at the bottom to bright, mint green at the top. The specimen has a perfectly flat, shiny termination. The tourmaline grows onto a matrix composed of snow-white albite. Main Features: pastel color zoning (pale pink and bright green); flat, glassy termination; white matrix; presence of a second, pink tourmaline crystal within the matrix. Condition: Good - the main tourmaline crystal is preserved in good condition with an intact, mirror-like termination.

Bicolor Tourmaline from Afghanistan

Price: 23 EUR (100 PLN)

Availability: Sold out

Location: -, Afghanistan

Size: 26 x 20 x 22 mm

Weight: 7.7 g

Chemical formula: (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Fe,Mn,Al)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄

Mohs hardness: 7-7.5

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