Copper Bearing Purple Tourmaline
Sao Jose da Batalha, Paraiba, Brazil
Stated to have come from the type locality for Paraiba tourmalines the present oval-cut copper-bearing stone exhibits a rich, deep violet hue which would have resulted from heating.
Weighing approximately 1.98 carats and measuring 9.0 x 6.5 x 4.0mm
Estimate:
US$ 1,200 - 1,500
£790 - 990
930 - 1,200
Category:
Natural History
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