Natural Green Cap Tourmaline Crystal, 13g, Astak Nala Skardu

A Green Cap Tourmaline From Astak Nala Mine, Skardu

This natural tourmaline crystal comes from Astak Nala, a locality near Skardu, Pakistan known for producing green cap tourmaline, a bicolor style where the crystal shifts to green at the termination against a different body color beneath. At 13 grams, this is a small specimen, but it's fully terminated and completely free of damage, sitting on cleavelandite albite that gives it a natural matrix base rather than a bare crystal. You can find this exact listing at green-cap-tourmaline-astak-nala-skardu-13g.

Cap tourmaline is a specific collector category within the tourmaline family, valued for the visible color transition at the crystal's termination rather than a single uniform color running through the whole piece. On this specimen, the green cap shows strong saturation and clean luster, distinct enough to see clearly without magnification. Small terminated tourmaline crystals like this one are often overlooked in favor of larger specimens, but for collectors focused on crystal form and color zoning rather than sheer size, a clean, damage free cap tourmaline at this scale holds real value. Reference PR15/1 if you're cross-checking this piece against our inventory.

Specifications

Gemstone Properties

• Birthstone: October
• Zodiac Sign: Libra, Scorpio
• Chakra: Heart Chakra
• Healing Properties: Green tourmaline is commonly associated with grounding and heart-centered energy in crystal healing practice, often used to support emotional balance. A cap tourmaline crystal like this one, with its distinct color zoning, is also a favorite among collectors who focus specifically on crystal formation over color alone.

Why Buy From Minerals Paradise

We source every specimen directly from mines in Pakistan and Afghanistan, cutting out the markup that usually comes from resellers. The crystal you receive is the exact one shown in the photos and video, not a comparable piece pulled from a different batch. Every order ships express worldwide, backed by a 30-day return policy. This piece is listed permanently at mineralsparadise.com/products/green-cap-tourmaline-astak-nala-skardu-13g.

For more pieces from the same region, browse our full Tourmaline Crystals collection. We also carry a cap tourmaline specimen from Paprok at 774 grams if you want to compare cap tourmaline at a much larger scale, or a green tourmaline cluster on lepidolite from Afghanistan at 495 grams for a different green tourmaline formation. To understand the color varieties within this family, read our tourmaline colors guide, and for background on the mining region this piece is from, see our Pakistan minerals guide.

FAQS

What is a green cap tourmaline?

A cap tourmaline is a crystal with a distinct color change at its termination, in this case shifting to green at the tip. It's a specific formation collectors seek out separately from single-color tourmaline crystals.

Is this tourmaline crystal natural and untreated?

Yes. This specimen from Astak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan is completely natural with no heat treatment or enhancement. The green cap color is exactly how the crystal formed.

Is this a good specimen despite being small at only 13 grams?

Yes, small terminated crystals with clear color zoning like this cap tourmaline are valued for crystal form and clarity rather than size, and this piece is fully terminated and free of any damage.

What is cleavelandite albite, and why is it on this specimen?

Cleavelandite is a platy variety of albite feldspar that commonly forms alongside tourmaline in pegmatite pockets, giving this crystal its natural matrix base rather than a synthetic display mount.

Where does this tourmaline specimen come from?

It's sourced from Astak Nala, a mining locality near Skardu in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, known for producing cap tourmaline with strong color zoning.