Tourmaline
at-auction$ 275
- Locality
- Rubaya, North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo
- Dimensions
- 3.7 x 0.7 x 0.3 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- LP865
Beutiful single Tourmaline with two qualities I love about Congo Tourmaline - high transparency and yellow color - an uncommon hue for Tourmaline. A glassy transparent crystal from recent finds in the Congo. Congolese Tourmaline can get very transparent and this is a great example of that quality - transparent and glass-like for it's entire length. The color is light yellow, slightly reddish at the base and slightly green at the termination. Undamaged and weighs 2.19 grams. Valued at $350.