Gem: Black Tourmaline and Pink Apatite
Weight: 2.45 grams
Dimensions: 21 x 12 x 8 mm
Clarity: N/A
Origin: Skardu District, Gilgit ,Pakistan
Treatments: None
Comments:
This is an excellent little thumbnail specimen! I always love combination mineral specimens. But it's often hard to find them in high quality aesthetics. Not this one!
This piece is almost pristine. The black tourmaline crystal is terminated, with a 3-sided chisel-tip termination. The cluster of apatite crystas is composed of three main crystals, all of which are translucent, and a nice, light pink color.
The cluster of apatites sits neatly perched on the side of the glassy black tourmaline.
This one is perfect for a high end thumbnail collection -- It's got the great combo of tourmaline and apatite, but also, looks good from any angle, and shows off great balance.
Art in Nature!