Pink Tourmaline, 4.06ct | Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Pink Elbaite (Rubellite) Tourmaline crystal, juicy strawberry pink with gemmy clarity, glassy luster and the top is self-healed. This Tourmaline crystal is from the famous Barra do Salinas locality, it belonged to the late Alvaro Lucio, one of the most well known and accomplished mineral collectors and dealers in Brazil. We were recently able to obtain a small parcel of these delicious Pink Tourmaline crystals from Alvaro Lucio's old stock that had been stored away for many years. 

• Mineral: Tourmaline var. Rubellite (Pink) Elbaite
• Locality: Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
• Size: 1.9cm
• Weight: 4.06ct
  
• Size category: Thumbnail

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