10 Dec 2012
13:00 PST
Los Angeles
Natural History-Unmounted Gemstones, Jewelry, Pearls
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Natural History-Unmounted Gemstones, Jewelry, Pearls
Back to auction 20082
Large Tourmalinated Smoky Quartz—A Member of the 100 Carats Club
Brazil
It is unusual to see quartz specimens which have very good clarity also bearing inclusions. The present example of light smoky quartz contains innumerable needles of black tourmaline in a light smoky quartz body which has good transparency.
Weighing approximately 225.50 carats and measuring 41.5 x 24.5mm
It is unusual to see quartz specimens which have very good clarity also bearing inclusions. The present example of light smoky quartz contains innumerable needles of black tourmaline in a light smoky quartz body which has good transparency.
Weighing approximately 225.50 carats and measuring 41.5 x 24.5mm
Sold for
US$ 525
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Without Reserve
Auction Notices
- This lot has an incorrect caption number in the printed catalog. The caption number should read 1211. It is shown correctly in the online catalog. It is a circular cut tourmalinated smoky quartz weighing approximately 225.50 cts.
Category: Natural History
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