Tourmaline verdelite 'platy' - Minas Gerais, Brazil - Height: 6.1 cm - Width: 4.3 cm- 101 g

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Green tourmaline verdelite platy from Minas Gerais, Brazil, weighing 101 g and measuring 6.1 cm high by 4.3 cm wide by 2.0 cm deep, mounted on a custom acrylic base.

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Description from the seller

Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1128149145/85a9bc4e38

Here is a very unusual platy crystal of green tourmaline from the 1970's-1980's discoveries in Brazil!
When backlit, the colour is even more impressive.

This specimen comes with a custom made acrylic base.

Seller's Story

Cristosud, based in Lyon, France, is a dedicated team offering a curated selection of fine-quality French and international minerals, with a focus on distinctive specimens that inspire curiosity and wonder. As naturalist geologists and passionate collectors, we are continually amazed by how natural processes create highly complex and elegant structures. Within this complexity lies a captivating beauty that the human eye can appreciate. Minerals and crystals are timeless examples of natural artistry—stunning, thought-provoking, and enduring sources of inspiration that collectors can enjoy at home
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Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1128149145/85a9bc4e38

Here is a very unusual platy crystal of green tourmaline from the 1970's-1980's discoveries in Brazil!
When backlit, the colour is even more impressive.

This specimen comes with a custom made acrylic base.

Seller's Story

Cristosud, based in Lyon, France, is a dedicated team offering a curated selection of fine-quality French and international minerals, with a focus on distinctive specimens that inspire curiosity and wonder. As naturalist geologists and passionate collectors, we are continually amazed by how natural processes create highly complex and elegant structures. Within this complexity lies a captivating beauty that the human eye can appreciate. Minerals and crystals are timeless examples of natural artistry—stunning, thought-provoking, and enduring sources of inspiration that collectors can enjoy at home
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Details

Main mineral
Tourmaline verdelite 'platy'
Mineral form
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
Weight
101 g
Origin (region/city)
Minas Gerais
Country of origin
Brazil
Height
6.1 cm
Width
4.3 cm
Depth
2 cm
Sold by
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Objects sold
100%
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