Tourmaline

Quartz, var. Herkimer Diamond from Ace of Diamonds Mine, Herkimer County, New York [HERKIMER6]

Quartz, var. Herkimer Diamond
Ace of Diamonds Mine, Herkimer County, New York

Olmiite on matrix from N Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, Republic of South Africa [OLMIITE1]

Olmiite on matrix
N Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, Republic of South Africa

Opal (rough and cut) from Shoa Province, Ethiopia [OPAL12]

Opal (rough and cut)
Shoa Province, Ethiopia

Beryl var. Aquamarine (etched) from Itatia Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [AQUA8]

Beryl var. Aquamarine (etched)
Itatia Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Zoisite Var. Tanzanite from Arusha, Merelani, Tanzania [TANZANITE5]

Zoisite Var. Tanzanite
Arusha, Merelani, Tanzania

Corundum Var. Sapphire from Balangoda, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka [SAPPHIRE6]

Corundum Var. Sapphire
Balangoda, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Tourmaline

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Tourmaline var. Uvite with Magnesite and Quartz from Brumado, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil [db_pics/pics/tourm7a.jpg]

Tourmaline var. Uvite with Magnesite and Quartz from Brumado, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil [db_pics/pics/tourm7b.jpg]

Tourmaline var. Uvite with Magnesite and Quartz from Brumado, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil [db_pics/pics/tourm7c.jpg]

TOURM7 - Tourmaline var. Uvite with Magnesite and Quartz
$ 195.00 (=~ AUS$ 302.82)
Brumado, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil
miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 2 cms

This Uvite has a deep green color, and is pleasantly "stacked," vertically. It has a sprinkling of Magnesite and Quartz crystals, making it a desirable specimen from Brumado. This piece originated through Hawthorneden, back when they were readily being found. Since then, the supply of good Uvites has dried up. Pic #3 is the back side of the specimen, also attractive and with a small area missing a crystal (not too eye catching and it's on the back!).

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Tourmaline Var. Elbaite from Kunar Province, Afganistan [db_pics/pics/tourm29a.jpg]

Tourmaline Var. Elbaite from Kunar Province, Afganistan [db_pics/pics/tourm29b.jpg]

Tourmaline Var. Elbaite from Kunar Province, Afganistan [db_pics/pics/tourm29c.jpg]

TOURM29 - Tourmaline Var. Elbaite
$ 295.00 (=~ AUS$ 458.11)
Kunar Province, Afganistan
small cabinet - 5.1 x 1 x 1 cm

This is an old piece I acquired directly from Dr. Steve Smale, the renowned mathematician and mineral collector around 2008. It is a beautiful gem green color and with remarkable clarity. It involves three crystals are tightly crystallized together. It weighs 7.9 grams. It's in fine condition with only a micro ding on one of the lower crystals. Overall a beautiful tourmaline.