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Tourmaline

Tourmaline

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Locality
Rubaya, North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo
Dimensions
4 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm
Size class
Miniature
SID
P368

Complete single gem quality Tourmaline crystal from the DR Congo. Transparent for it's entire length, the crystal has shades of yellow in the lower half with a more greenish color in the upper half. Complete all around and undamaged (other than a couple tiny chips) with uniform shape and steep pyramidal termination. Weighs 20.51 grams. These are among the world's best Tourmalines and mining at this locality has reportedly ended.