Chrome Tourmaline on Calcite
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania
- Minerals
- Iron, Calcite
- Dimensions
- 4.8 x 4 x 4 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- K868
Terminated 2.5cm crystal of Chrome Tourmaline in Calcite with other partial crystals attached. Chrome Tourmaline is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Only a small number found were matrix pieces.