Marin Mineral Company
← Back
Feldspar var. Moonstone with Tourmaline

Feldspar var. Moonstone with Tourmaline

sold
Locality
Namalulu, Tanzania
Dimensions
7.5 x 6.5 x 5 cm
Size class
Small Cabinet
SID
R826

From a recent find of crystallized moonstone from Tanzania, this is easily the best example I've seen or owned. The specimen is composed of a large central crystal with a few smaller crystals above and below. These have been found here in the past, but this find has much higher quality, porcelain-like lustrous crystals than those found previously. There are also small crystals of brown Dravite Tourmaline attached. The crystals display a satiny blue 'Schiller effect' of color when turned under lighting.