Schorl Tourmaline |
Schorl Tourmaline |
Specimen # | 100571 | |
Mineral: | Schorl Tourmaline | |
Location: | Laila Peak, Haramosh Range, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan | |
Size: | 2.4 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm | |
The tourmaline crystals from this find are known as the "bullet tourmalines", for obvious reasons. This is a great little specimen, brilliantly lustous and sharp, with a super top termination (the bottom is not terminated). In very good condition, the termination is damage free, and there is relatively minor chipping in a couple of spots, including where the prism faces meet the pyramid faces, also some contacting/chipping on the prism face at the back (as in third photo, would be out of view as I would display it). A wonderful termination, showing crystal forms that are not common for tourmaline.
The tourmaline crystals from this find are known as the "bullet tourmalines", for obvious reasons. This is a great little specimen, brilliantly lustous and sharp, with a super top termination (the bottom is not terminated). In very good condition, the termination is damage free, and there is relatively minor chipping in a couple of spots, including where the prism faces meet the pyramid faces, also some contacting/chipping on the prism face at the back (as in third photo, would be out of view as I would display it). A wonderful termination, showing crystal forms that are not common for tourmaline.
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