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Tourmaline

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Only a few mineral species were known to ancient civilizations.   Tourmaline was one of these.  Although this complex borosilicate is not among the classical precious stones, its attractive appearance and interesting properties have always endeared it to gemologists and mineralogists.  Tourmaline exists in many forms in many countries with some forms being highly prized by collectors.  We will eventually bring you most forms of this beautiful mineral on these pages.

G295 Tourmaline

The gem pegmatites of San Diego County have yielded the finest tourmaline in North America.  The Himalaya Mine had its largest burst of production from 1904 to 1912 and the carving rough was sold to the Chinese government.

Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co, California, USA

5cm x 2cm

$600

G297 Tourmaline & Quartz

Nagar, Pakistan 10cm x 10.5cm

$1250 {Picture 2}

G369 Tourmaline & Quartz

This specimen is highly prized due to its crystal composition and perfection.

Pakistan 8cm x 6cm

$300

G376 Tourmaline on Muscovite

Pakistan

3cm x 2cm

$55

G377 Tourmaline & Clevlandite

Pakistan

2.5cm x 5cm

$40

G379 Tourmaline on Feldspar

Pakistan

3cm x 3cm

$45

 

G380 Tourmaline

Pakistan

2.3cm x 2.2cm

$45

G348 Tourmaline & Muscovite

Skurdu, Pakistan

6cm x 5cm

$40

G358 Tourmaline & Muscovite

Skurdu, Pakistan

5.5cm x 5.5cm

$80

G364 Tourmaline on Quartz

Pakistan

5cm x 3cm

$75

G367 Tourmaline and Quartz

Pakistan

4.5cm x 4.5cm

$125

 

G360 Tourmaline var Elbaite (terminated)

Minas Gerais, Brazil

17cm x 5cm

$500

 

G343 Tourmaline & Garnet on Feldspar

Chigar, Pakistan
8cm x 6cm

$300

 

G370 Tourmaline, Smokey Quartz & Mica on Feldspar

Pakistan
6cm x 4cm

$60

Link to Photo G475

G475 Quartz Xls and Muscovite on Tourmaline XL on Clevlandite

Hunza Valley, Pakistan
14cm x 11cm x 6.5cm

$300  Photo 2

 

Link to Photo G564

G564 Tourmaline

Cruziero Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil

4cm x 1cm

$450

Link to Photo G556

G556 Tourmaline var Schorl

Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico

10cm x 5cm

$150  Photo 2

Link to Photo G557

G557 Tourmaline var Schorl

Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico

10cm x 9cm

$220

Link to Photo G559

G559 Tourmaline var Schorl

Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico

5cm x 5cm

$80  Photo 2

 

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