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Tourmaline Specimen - 171g

$299.99

Green Tourmaline Crystal Cluster on Albite Matrix – Nuristan Province, Afghanistan - 171g

Product Description

A striking 171-gram natural Green Tourmaline mineral specimen from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, featuring an impressive concentration of deep green to blue-green Tourmaline crystals distributed throughout a contrasting white crystalline matrix.

The standout feature of this specimen is the abundance and intensity of the Tourmaline. Numerous prismatic crystals occur across the specimen, ranging from smaller translucent crystals to several substantial dark green Tourmaline crystals. Under strong light, portions of the crystals reveal beautiful teal-green and blue-green coloration, while pronounced natural vertical striations add excellent crystal texture.

The Tourmaline is surrounded by white to translucent Albite-rich material with additional silvery to cream-colored bladed mineral formations. This bright matrix creates excellent contrast against the darker Tourmaline and gives the specimen a complex, highly three-dimensional appearance.

At 171 grams, this is a substantial collector specimen for its size, with Green Tourmaline occurring across multiple surfaces rather than being limited to a single isolated crystal. Natural contacts, incomplete terminations and inclusions are visible, but the rich coloration and unusually abundant Tourmaline make this an especially attractive Nuristan mineral specimen.

Key Features

  • 171-gram natural mineral specimen
  • Abundant Green Tourmaline crystals
  • Deep forest-green to blue-green coloration
  • Attractive teal-green translucent areas
  • Several substantial prismatic Tourmaline crystals
  • Numerous smaller Tourmaline crystals throughout the matrix
  • Strong natural vertical crystal striations
  • Contrasting white to translucent Albite-rich matrix
  • Silvery and cream-colored bladed mineral formations
  • Tourmaline visible across multiple surfaces
  • Highly three-dimensional natural formation
  • Natural contacts and incomplete crystal areas visible
  • Classic Nuristan pegmatite mineral specimen

Locality

Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

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