tourmaline

Blue crystal of Beryl var. Aquamarine with attached Schorl Tourmaline. From the Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia. Measures 6.5 cm by 7 cm by 6.2 in total size. Price $2500 Aquamarine with bi-color Fluorite on Muscovite. From Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas of Pakistan. Measures 17.5 cm by 18 cm by 11 cm in total size. Price $35,000Ex. Edward David Mineral Collection.  Native Gold wire mesh on a Calcite seam in matrix. From the Olinghouse Canyon, Olinghouse District, Washoe County,... [Lire la suite]

Red Beryl, Wahwah Mountains, Utah, 1.5cm main crystal. Photographed for Exceptional Minerals ©2013 Joe Budd Beryl var. Aquamarine. Gilgit, Pakistan, 7cm. Photographed for The Arkenstone ©2013 Joe Budd Beryl var. Morganite-Tourmaline. Pederneira Mine, Brazil, 138mm. Photographed for The Arkenstone ©2013 Joe Budd Beryl var. Aquamarine. Shigar, Pakistan, 105mm. Photographed for The Arkenstone ©2013 Joe Budd Beryl var Emerald. Coscuez Mine, Colombia, 53 mm. Photographed for The Arkenstone. ex Herb Obodda Collection ©2013 Joe... [Lire la suite]

Tourmaline "6 Pack", Pala Mine, California, 195mm. Private Collection ©2013 Joe Budd Tourmaline. Col. Murta Mine, Brazil, 94mm. Vinnie Rigatti Collection ©2013 Joe Budd Tourmaline. Barra de Salinas, Brazil, 11cm. Photographed for The Arkenstone ©2013 Joe Budd Tourmaline-Quartz. Jonas Mine, Brazil, 45mm. Private Collection ©2013 Joe Budd Tourmaline var. Liddicoatite, Ankadilara Mine, Madagascar, 65mm. D.P. Ziegler Collection ©2013 Joe Budd (source: http://www.joebuddphotography.com/)

Tourmaline "6 Pack", Pala Mine, California, 195mm. Private Collection ©2013 Joe Budd Tourmaline. Col. Murta Mine, Brazil, 94mm. Vinnie Rigatti Collection ©2013 Joe Budd Tourmaline. Barra de Salinas, Brazil, 11cm. Photographed for The Arkenstone ©2013 Joe Budd Tourmaline-Quartz. Jonas Mine, Brazil, 45mm. Private Collection ©2013 Joe Budd Tourmaline var. Liddicoatite, Ankadilara Mine, Madagascar, 65mm. D.P. Ziegler Collection ©2013 Joe Budd (source: http://www.joebuddphotography.com/)

Cranberry-red Tourmaline with Albite.  From the Otjua Mine, Otjua Farm 37, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia. Measures 4.7 cm by 3.2 cm by 2.5 cm in total size. Price $785 http://www.exceptionalminerals.com/ Ex. R. R. Stoddard Mineral Collection

Boite de forme arrondie en or filigrané. Chine, époque Qing (1644 - 1911). Photo AuctionArt - Rémy Le Fur & Associés d’arabesques et de croisillons, de feuilles mouvementées et d’un phénix sur le couvercle, ornée de cabochons en serti clos de tourmaline, turquoise, saphir, le tout reposant sur un pied orné d’une frise à la grecque. (Légèrement déformée). L. 6,1 cm. Estimation : 5 000 / 6 000 € AuctionArt - Rémy Le Fur & Associés. Vendredi 7 juin 2013. Drouot Richelieu - Salle 4 -... [Lire la suite]

Rare and unusual yellow and salmon-colored Tourmaline from Brazil

Vietnamese Tourmaline

"La Madona Rosa". Lavra Berilo Branco, Sapucaia do Norte, Galiléia, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil. 15.5 x 8 inches (39 x 20 cm). Estimate: $200,000 - $350,000. Photo Heritage Auctions DALLAS, TX.- The famed Rose Quartz La Madona Rosa specimen — a spectacular, wildly artistic piece of natural history, discovered by Brazilian miners in the 1950s and so named for its resemblance to traditional depictions of the Virgin Mary — is expected to bring $200,000+ as part of Heritage Auctions' landmark presentation of The... [Lire la suite]

Tourmaline, rock crystal, and diamond brooch and a ring, Boucheron, circa 1935 - Sothebys Composed of rock crystal carved in an architectonic design, the brooch set to the centre with a circular-cut tourmaline, the mounting highlighted with similarly cut diamonds, signed Boucheron Paris, French assay and partial maker’s marks; the ring set with a pear-shaped tourmaline, pouch by Boucheron. Estimate:  29,000 – 39,000 CHF Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels. Genève | 14 mai 2013,... [Lire la suite]