Cotton Candy Tourmaline 7.03ct | Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil Phenakite mineral specimen no visible chips

no visible chips

The piece is translucent when back-lit

Measurements: 4

Marcel Vogel

Locality: Cavnic Mine

Cotton Candy Tourmaline 7.03ct | Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil Phenakite mineral specimen no visible chipsPink Elbaite Tourmaline crystal, with cotton candy bicolor. The core of this crystal is blue with a candy pink exterior, making it a cool tone berry pink with some color shifting capability, depending on how it catches the light. The top isn't terminated on this crystal but it's a juicy piece of eye candy, with gemmy clarity and glassy luster. This Tourmaline is from the famous Barra do Salinas locality, it belonged to the late Alvaro Lucio, one of