Lepidolite on Tourmaline
at-auction$ 950
- Locality
- Pederniera Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm
- Size class
- Small Cabinet
- SID
- C283
Purple Lepidolite on a long single watermelon Tourmaline crystal (green over red). The termination turns fibrous (cat's-eye) with a dark purple coloration. Undamaged and weighs 23.2 grams. Valued at $1000-$1500.