Detailed Description

Whatever angle you choose to display this tourmaline crystal, I would angle the top terminations forward because they are what make this one unique. It stands perfectly on its own. The parallel growth crystallization of this one has resulted in a multi-tiered termination, and the termination faces are quite lustrous. The prism faces are sharp and bright. Great piece!

About These Dravite Tourmalines

These dravite tourmalines from Serra Branca, Brazil, are sharp crystals!

All of the crystals are doubly-terminated. The prism faces have a bright lustre, like black opaque glass. Under bright lights (such as the photography lighting), a few subsurface glints of internal brown are visible in some, but under normal lighting, to the eye the crystals look essentially black and opaque. The termination faces vary, with many showing a slightly silky lustre and delicate texture. Most of these are crisp, simple crystals (they really look like idealized crystal models!) and some have a bit more complexity to them. None of these crystals are perfect all-around – they have a little edge wear or minor nicking in some place or another – however, these are high quality specimens and they are the best of the lot.