Elbaite Tourmaline, Albite, Lepidolite

Superb gem blue 9.5 cm. indicolite tourmaline crystal perched perfectly on a matrix of well-crystallized white cleavelandite and purple lepidolite from the Proud Pocket, Pederneira mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Wonderful matrix gem tourmaline from an important locality for the species, in fine condition. One clean repair on the tourmaline (invisible). Comes with a custom acrylic display base by the Sunnywood collection. Mark Cross photo.