TOURMALINE
Tourmaline
Tourmaline has historically been, and remains one of the most famous and most highly desired species to collect. The infinite variety of colors, localities, associations, and aesthetics make it a species that one can never "finish" collecting. The elegant and brilliant appearance of this species is recognizable to even the most elementary of collectors.
Tourmaline with Lepidolite
Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena,
Minas Gerais, Brazil
1.7 x 9.7 x 1.8 cm
The 1978 Jonas Mine strike was the most famous deposit of Rubellite (red Tourmaline). The color of the crystals from this locality remains unrivaled to this day. This specimen exhibits the finest possible color, luster and clarity seen from the locality. This specimen also has no repairs or restorations, and has a completely perfect termination.
Private Collection
Tourmaline with Quartz
Azul Bien Grande Pocket, Pederneira mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
14.8 x 15.0 x 12.6 cm
Tourmalines from the Pederneira Mine are arguably the most famous Tourmalines in the world. The variety of colors and aesthetics remain unchallenged, and are amongst the most desirable specimens. This unrepaired, gem Tourmaline specimen has water-like clarity, and a brilliant aesthetic.
Private Collection
Tourmaline with Lepidolite
Cruzeiro Mine, São José da Safira,
Minas Gerais, Brazil
5.0 x 6.2 x 3.8 cm
This piece features two crystals that cross each other beautifully, are intact, just as they were in situ, and allow light to pass through perfectly. Cruzeiro is known for producing some of the most beautiful and desirable red and pink tourmalines, and this small-cabinet sized beauty displays this gorgeously.
Private Collection
Tourmaline with Quartz
São José da Safira, Minas Gerais,
Brazil
10.2 x 7.7 x 8.3 cm
The color of this tourmaline is beyond incredible, as is the fact that it is completely unrepaired. The gem clarity of this piece is impressive, and the clarity and luster are as good as it can get for a multicolored Tourmaline. This highly aesthetic specimen was formerly in the collection of Irv Brown.
Private Collection
Tourmaline on Quartz
Azul Bien Grande Pocket, Pederneira mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
20.0 x 28.0 x 12.0 cm
"The Sailboat" is everything the Azul Bien Grande Pocket is known for; gem blue Indicolite crystals with glittering white Cleavelandite blades on top of a Citrine crystal that are accented perfectly by red Lepidolite crystals. The shocking aesthetic of this piece is both beautiful and memorable, and the size and condition are incredible.
Private Collection
Tourmaline with Lepidolite
Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena,
Minas Gerais, Brazil
7.0 x 7.0 x 6.8 cm
The Jonas Mine is the most famous deposit of Rubellite (red Tourmaline) ever recovered. The color of the Rubellite crystals remains unrivaled to this day. The cranberry-red color is the staple of the find, and has set the standard for Rubellite crystals across the world. This glassy, gem-clear specimen is truly a world class example.
Private Collection
Tourmaline
Azul Bien Grande Pocket, Pederneira mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
8.0 x 31.7 x 6.7 cm
"The 9 Iron" exhibits some of the most desirable traits that the Pederneira Mine is known for. This crystal is over thirty centimeters tall, boasting internal perfection nearly the entire way. The luster and clarity of this crystal is sublime, as is the gem blue Indicolite color. This museum-sized Tourmaline is a masterpiece.
Private Collection
Tourmaline on Feldspar
Kunar,
Afghansitan
5.8 x 7.4 x 4.9 cm
This unusual Tourmaline crystal from the Kunar Region in Afghanistan exhibits an elongated and prismatic habit. The gem-like clarity is very uncommon, as is the fact that the piece is completely unrepaired. Most Tourmaline specimens from Afghanistan are more opaque, and have a stout appearance.
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