I’ve posted a number of beautiful elbaite crystals from Afghanistan and Pakistan in this Tourmaline Update (click here). Several of the tourmalines from Stak Nala were very recently collected – I acquired them from a family that is mining the specimens.

Elbaite Tourmaline, Paprok, Afghanistan – 5.8 cm

Elbaite Tourmaline on Albite, Stak Nala, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Northern Areas, Pakistan – 6.8 cm

The same specimen as above, photographed in ultraviolet light

Elbaite Tourmaline with Muscovite, Stak Nala, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Northern Areas, Pakistan – 4.8 cm

Elbaite Tourmaline with Albite, Stak Nala, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Northern Areas, Pakistan – 4.2 cm

Elbaite Tourmaline with Albite, Stak Nala, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Northern Areas, Pakistan – 4.6 cm

Elbaite Tourmaline with Albite, Stak Nala, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Northern Areas, Pakistan – 4.2 cm

Elbaite Tourmaline with Albite, Stak Nala, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Northern Areas, Pakistan – 3.8 cm

Elbaite Tourmaline with Albite, Stak Nala, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Northern Areas, Pakistan – 4.2 cm

Elbaite Tourmaline with Albite, Stak Nala, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Northern Areas, Pakistan – 3.9 cm