Tourmaline var. Indicolite
sold- Locality
- Ribeirao das Folhas, Minas Nova, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Minerals
- Elbaite
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 3 x 3 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- P486
Floater cluster of Tourmaline with attached Lepidolite. Complete all around and undamaged. While the bottom of the main crystal and the ends of the side cluster are a bit etchy, the top of the main crystal is smooth and flat and all sides have a great glassy luster. Though Afghanistan Indicolite are more well known these days, old Brazilian Indicolite are also incredible, just less available. It's a little dark under normal lighting, but backlighting reveals and incredible blue color and transparency. Weighs 38.5 grams. Ex. Neil Levett collection.