Blue Cap Tourmaline on Albite – 370 Gram, Paprok, Afghanistan
Blue Cap Tourmaline on Albite – 370 Gram, Paprok, Afghanistan
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Product Overview
The termination on this tourmaline runs blue and green, which is what makes a blue cap tourmaline a blue cap. The crystal is terminated and sits on albite, and the whole specimen weighs 370 grams and measures 92 x 66 x 63 mm. It comes from Paprok, Afghanistan, a locality that’s also spelled Paproke, and it’s listed as natural.
Specifications
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Weight | 370 gram |
| Dimensions | 92 x 66 x 63 mm |
| Shape | Natural Terminated Crystal on Matrix |
| Color | Blue and green in the termination |
| Matrix | Albite |
| Treatment | Natural |
| Origin | Paprok (Paproke), Afghanistan |
| Family | Elbaite Tourmaline |
What Makes This Specimen Relevant
At 92 x 66 x 63 mm, this is a compact piece, roughly as deep as it is wide, with the color concentrated where it matters: the cap. Tourmaline and albite form together in pegmatites, and our guide to pegmatites explains why the pairing is so common. For how blue and green fit into tourmaline’s wider color range, see tourmaline colors explained. If you’d like a size comparison, our 580 gram blue cap tourmaline with albite is the larger piece, and the 233 gram blue cap tourmaline with smoky quartz and albite is the smaller. The rest are in our Tourmaline Crystals collection.
Buying Considerations
Handle the termination carefully, since the blue and green cap is the part of the crystal most exposed to knocks, and store the specimen where nothing will rest against it. The video of this specimen shows how the colors sit in the cap before you buy. Ships express.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a blue cap tourmaline?
It’s a tourmaline crystal with a blue termination, the top end of the crystal, often with green in the cap as well.
Is this tourmaline natural?
It’s listed as natural.
Is Paprok the same as Paproke?
Yes. Both spellings refer to the same locality in Afghanistan.
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