独一无二的双色电气石晶体 • 2.50 克拉 • 无瑕棱彩且极其罕见的分区 - 高度: 25 mm - 宽度: 4 mm- 0.5 g - (1)

Description
As a gesture of appreciation to the collectors and clients who have continued to place their trust in GemPulse Minerals, we are delighted to present this exceptional museum quality Afghan Elbaite with no reserve price. Few natural tourmalines immediately communicate refinement in the way this exceptional Afghan Elbaite does. Before its remarkable colour even becomes apparent, the eye is drawn to the crystal itself: an immaculately preserved elongated prismatic habit, finished by a sharply developed natural termination and decorated from base to apex with perfectly preserved longitudinal growth striations. These delicate prism faces act almost like microscopic mirrors, catching and releasing light from every viewing angle while faithfully recording the uninterrupted geological history of the crystal.

Such complete preservation is seldom encountered. The crystal displays outstanding structural integrity, with crisp edges, exceptionally clean prism faces and a remarkably transparent body that allows light to travel freely throughout almost its entire length. The combination of pristine morphology, excellent clarity and museum quality termination immediately elevates the specimen into the upper tier of collectible natural Elbaite crystals.

The lower portion of the crystal is dominated by a vivid Electric Neon Green, displaying exceptional freshness and luminosity. Rather than appearing dark or forest like, the colour possesses an almost internally illuminated quality, remaining bright, energetic and highly transparent under both reflected and transmitted light. This vibrant green occupies most of the specimen, providing a powerful chromatic foundation that immediately captures attention.

Towards the termination, the crystal undergoes an elegant and perfectly natural transition into an equally vivid Neon Pink. The colour develops progressively without disrupting the harmony of the specimen, culminating in a richly saturated termination whose brilliance becomes particularly striking under direct illumination. The result is an exceptionally attractive bicolour composition in which both colours retain their own identity while remaining perfectly balanced.

One of the most remarkable characteristics of this specimen is the interaction between transparency and surface architecture. The flawless longitudinal striations continuously reflect light across every prism face, while the crystal’s high clarity allows the observer to appreciate subtle internal growth features beneath the polished looking natural exterior. The specimen therefore offers both exceptional optical performance and outstanding mineralogical integrity.

The natural termination deserves particular attention. Its sharp geometry, immaculate preservation and vitreous lustre provide the crystal with a sense of completion rarely encountered outside premium collector specimens. Together with the elongated proportions and vivid colour zoning, the termination gives the crystal a distinctly elegant and highly aesthetic appearance.

Crystals of this quality from the pegmatites of the Paprok Mine, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, have become internationally recognised for combining exceptional transparency, vivid colour saturation and outstanding crystal morphology. Well preserved bicolour examples displaying such clean growth, complete longitudinal growth striations and a pristine termination remain among the most desirable natural Elbaite specimens produced by this world class locality.

Rather than relying upon size alone, this specimen derives its importance from the rare convergence of several premium characteristics: immaculate crystal preservation, remarkable transparency, brilliant Electric Neon Green and Neon Pink colouration, uninterrupted prism development and a beautifully preserved natural termination. The result is an elegant collector specimen whose quality is immediately recognisable to both experienced mineral collectors and connoisseurs of fine tourmaline.

Specifications:
• Weight: 0.50 g
• Weight in carats: 2.50 ct
• Dimensions: 25 × 4 × 3 mm
• Origin: Paprok Mine, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
• Mineral species: Tourmaline
• Variety: Elbaite
• Crystal system: Trigonal
• Crystal habit: Immaculate elongated prismatic crystal
• Colour: Electric Neon Green and Neon Pink
• Colour zoning: Natural longitudinal bicolour zoning
• Colour distribution: Approximately four fifths Electric Neon Green with Neon Pink termination
• Transparency: Transparent
• Lustre: Excellent vitreous lustre
• Surface features: Perfectly preserved longitudinal growth striations extending from base to termination
• Crystal termination: Complete natural termination of museum quality
• Treatment: None
• Condition: Natural intact crystal

Notable Points:
• Immaculate Prismatic Crystal Habit
The specimen preserves an exceptionally sharp and elegant elongated prismatic habit, displaying remarkable structural integrity and uninterrupted crystal development from base to termination.

• Museum Quality Natural Termination
The termination is exceptionally well preserved, exhibiting crisp geometry, sharp prism intersections and outstanding natural completeness rarely encountered in crystals of this size.

• Perfect Longitudinal Growth Striations
Fine longitudinal striations extend continuously across every prism face, recording uninterrupted crystal growth while producing exceptional light reflection from multiple viewing angles.

• Exceptional Transparency
The crystal possesses remarkable transparency, allowing light to penetrate deeply through the specimen and revealing its internal growth architecture with outstanding clarity.

• Vivid Electric Neon Green Body
Most of the crystal displays an exceptionally bright Electric Neon Green colour with remarkable freshness, luminosity and optical intensity under both reflected and transmitted light.

• Brilliant Neon Pink Termination
The upper section develops into a richly saturated Neon Pink termination, creating an elegant chromatic contrast while preserving perfect visual harmony with the green body.

• Sharp Natural Colour Transition
The transition between both colour zones remains clean and easily distinguishable, faithfully recording changes in the crystal’s natural growth environment.

• Outstanding Optical Performance
The combination of high transparency, exceptional lustre and perfectly preserved prism faces allows the crystal to interact beautifully with light from virtually every angle.

• Excellent Vitreous Lustre
All preserved crystal faces display a bright vitreous lustre that further enhances both the transparency and the vivid saturation of the natural colours.

• Exceptional Crystal Preservation
The specimen exhibits outstanding preservation with crisp edges, sharply defined prism faces and no interruption to its elegant natural morphology.

• World Class Afghan Provenance
Recovered from the renowned Paprok Mine in Nuristan, Afghanistan, one of the world’s most celebrated localities for producing gem quality Elbaite crystals of exceptional transparency and colour.

• Untreated Natural Crystal
The specimen remains entirely natural and untreated, preserving its original colour zoning, crystal morphology and complete mineralogical authenticity.

• Premium Collector Specimen
The rare combination of immaculate preservation, museum quality termination, exceptional transparency and vivid bicolour zoning places this crystal comfortably within the premium category of collectible Elbaite specimens.

Collector’s Interest:
Fine Afghan Elbaite crystals combining immaculate preservation, exceptional transparency and vivid natural bicolour zoning remain among the most sought after tourmaline specimens on the collector market. The museum quality termination and perfectly preserved prism striations further elevate the desirability of this crystal.

Its refined proportions, outstanding optical quality and world-class provenance make it an excellent addition to advanced tourmaline and pegmatite mineral collections.

Lapidary Potential:
Although the crystal possesses gem quality transparency, its greatest value resides in its complete natural morphology. Any cutting would permanently destroy the immaculate termination, longitudinal growth striations and exceptional natural bicolour architecture that define this outstanding specimen

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