Elbaite Tourmaline: Mawi pegmatite, Nilaw-Kolum pegmatite field, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Description

Species: Elbaite Tourmaline

Locality: Mawi pegmatite, Nilaw-Kolum pegmatite field, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Size: 6.8 x 2.4 x 2 cm.

Gorgeous bright mint-green to pink classis Mawi mine tourmaline crystal from Afghanistan, showing the distinctive bright color spectrum that has made this mine famous. Good transparency and size couple with no damage makes this a wonderful Afghan tourmaline. Mark Cross photo.