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Watermelon Tourmaline Specimen - 74g

$260.00

74g Natural Green & Pink Elbaite Tourmaline on Pink Tourmaline Matrix – Paprok Mine, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Product Description

This beautiful 74-gram Natural Elbaite Tourmaline specimen comes from the world-famous Paprok Mine in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, one of the most celebrated pegmatite localities for fine collector minerals. Unlike the intensely saturated gem-quality crystals often associated with Paprok, this specimen displays a delicate and uncommon combination of pastel green elbaite crystals naturally growing across a massive pink tourmaline matrix, creating exceptional color contrast and visual appeal.

The elongated green crystals exhibit sharp longitudinal striations and natural crystal faces while emerging from a shimmering matrix of pale pink tourmaline. The specimen displays attractive three-dimensional crystal growth from multiple viewing angles, making it an excellent display piece for collectors who appreciate unusual color combinations from classic mineral localities.

Paprok Mine has produced some of the world’s most sought-after tourmalines for decades, and specimens featuring contrasting crystal colors on matrix are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. This is a natural, uncut collector specimen that preserves its original crystal growth exactly as it formed within the Afghan pegmatite.

Key Features

  • Natural Elbaite Tourmaline
  • Weight: 74 grams
  • Pastel green tourmaline crystals
  • Massive pink tourmaline matrix
  • Excellent natural crystal striations
  • Attractive multi-crystal growth
  • Three-dimensional display specimen
  • Classic Afghan pegmatite mineral
  • One-of-a-kind collector specimen

Locality

Paprok Mine, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Shipping Information

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PROCESSING TIMES

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SHIPPING TIMES (UNITED STATES)

Standard 1-5 Business Days

Express 1-3 Business Days

SHIPPING TIMES (INTERNATIONAL)

Standard Shipping 12-20 Business Days

Returns Policy

We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

To start a return, you can contact us at nick@nicksminerals.com. 

If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.

You can always contact us for any return question at nick@nicksminerals.com. 

Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.

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Exchanges
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European Union 14 day cooling off period
Notwithstanding the above, if the merchandise is being shipped into the European Union, you have the right to cancel or return your order within 14 days, for any reason and without a justification. As above, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 10 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.

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