No. 98885391

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Outstanding ELBAITE TOURMALINE, LEPIDOLITE & QUARTZ from Paprok, Afghanistan Specimen - Height: 5.8 cm - Width: 5 cm- 73 g
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€ 440
5 weeks ago

Outstanding ELBAITE TOURMALINE, LEPIDOLITE & QUARTZ from Paprok, Afghanistan Specimen - Height: 5.8 cm - Width: 5 cm- 73 g

This exceptional specimen is a true gem from the legendary Paprok location in Afghanistan – a place known worldwide for mining some of the most beautiful tourmalines. A crystal-clear column of elbaite proudly stands at the center of the composition, with a subtle color transition from a delicate pink at the core, through golden reflections, to slightly greenish tones at the base. Its perfect crystalline form and high transparency allow light to penetrate the crystal, highlighting its natural brilliance. The base is formed by a matrix of shimmering, lavender lepidolite in the form of characteristic fan-shaped aggregates, accompanied by transparent quartz crystals, which lend elegance and harmony to the piece. The contrast between the pink of the tourmaline, the purple of the lepidolite, and the transparency of the quartz creates a spectacle of color worthy of the finest collections.

No. 98885391

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Outstanding ELBAITE TOURMALINE, LEPIDOLITE & QUARTZ from Paprok, Afghanistan Specimen - Height: 5.8 cm - Width: 5 cm- 73 g

Outstanding ELBAITE TOURMALINE, LEPIDOLITE & QUARTZ from Paprok, Afghanistan Specimen - Height: 5.8 cm - Width: 5 cm- 73 g

This exceptional specimen is a true gem from the legendary Paprok location in Afghanistan – a place known worldwide for mining some of the most beautiful tourmalines.

A crystal-clear column of elbaite proudly stands at the center of the composition, with a subtle color transition from a delicate pink at the core, through golden reflections, to slightly greenish tones at the base. Its perfect crystalline form and high transparency allow light to penetrate the crystal, highlighting its natural brilliance.

The base is formed by a matrix of shimmering, lavender lepidolite in the form of characteristic fan-shaped aggregates, accompanied by transparent quartz crystals, which lend elegance and harmony to the piece. The contrast between the pink of the tourmaline, the purple of the lepidolite, and the transparency of the quartz creates a spectacle of color worthy of the finest collections.

Final bid
€ 440
Luca Esposito
Expert
Estimate  € 500 - € 650

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