Chrome Tourmaline
at-auction$ 1,250
- Locality
- Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania
- Minerals
- Iron
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- B940
Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and highly gemmy. Undamaged except for a tiny nick on the upper right side. One narrow face on the left side has etched, stepped growth patterns. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 7.24 grams and valued at $150/gram ($1086). This is a good one as I got early picks on these.