5btdbess ((TOURMALINE variety ELBAITE, CLEAVELANDITE, QUARTZ)), $65 MINIMUM BID, Stak Nala, Haramosh Mountains, Pakistan, 4.8 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm, Cabinet | |
Here is an undamaged double terminated Elbaite from Stak Nala with associated white blades of Cleavelandite and small terminated Quartz crystals. The termination has a thin layer of light pink transparent Elbaite. The other flat terminated has lighter green transparent to translucent Elbaite. The main section and most of the Elbaite crystal has very dark nearly opaque dark blackish green Elbaite. |