Green Cap Tourmaline with Cleavelandite Albite, 14g Astak Nala Mine, Skardu

An Elongated Green Cap Tourmaline From Astak Nala's Second Pocket Run

This 14 gram tourmaline crystal comes from the same Astak Nala locality near Skardu, Pakistan that's built a reputation for green cap tourmaline, but the crystal habit here runs noticeably longer and narrower than a typical piece from this ground. At 42 x 25 x 21 mm, the shape reads more prismatic than blocky, which changes how the green cap catches light along the length of the crystal rather than concentrating it at a single wide termination. You can find this exact listing at green-cap-tourmaline-astak-nala-skardu-14g.

The crystal is fully terminated with no chips or damage, sitting on its natural cleavelandite albite matrix, the same feldspar variety that commonly grows alongside tourmaline in this pegmatite system. What stands out on this particular piece is how the color transitions along the elongated form, giving a clearer read of the cap zoning than you'd get on a shorter, stockier crystal. If you already collect cap tourmaline by crystal habit rather than just by weight, this elongated shape is worth a closer look next to a more compact piece from the same mine, since the two display very differently side by side.

Specifications

Gemstone Properties

• Birthstone: October
• Zodiac Sign: Libra, Scorpio
• Chakra: Heart Chakra
• Healing Properties: Green tourmaline is associated with grounding and heart-centered energy in crystal healing practice. Collectors who focus on crystal habit as much as color often keep an elongated piece like this one alongside more compact specimens to show the range of forms a single locality can produce.

Why Buy From Minerals Paradise

Every specimen we list is sourced directly from mines in Pakistan and Afghanistan, with no resellers adding markup along the way. The crystal you receive is the exact one shown in the photos and video, not a comparable piece from a different batch. All orders ship express worldwide, backed by a 30-day return policy. This piece is listed permanently at mineralsparadise.com/products/green-cap-tourmaline-astak-nala-skardu-14g.

If you want to compare crystal habit from the same locality, we also carry a more compact green cap tourmaline from Astak Nala at 13 grams, a good side by side for anyone deciding between a blocky versus elongated crystal form. Browse our full Tourmaline Crystals collection for more pieces from Pakistan and Afghanistan, or see a cap tourmaline specimen from Paprok at 774 grams for how the same cap formation looks at a much larger scale. To understand the color varieties within this family, read our tourmaline colors guide.

FAQS

How is this piece different from other green cap tourmaline you sell from Astak Nala?

 This 14 gram crystal has an elongated, prismatic shape at 42 x 25 x 21 mm, compared to a more compact, blocky crystal habit on other pieces from the same mine. The color zoning reads differently along a longer crystal form.

Is this tourmaline crystal natural and untreated?

Yes. This specimen from Astak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan is completely natural with no heat treatment or enhancement.

Is the crystal damaged or does it have any chips?

No, the crystal is fully terminated and free of any chips or fractures across its entire length.

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 the same pegmatite pockets, giving this crystal its natural matrix base.

Should I buy this piece or a more compact cap tourmaline from the same mine?

That depends on what you're collecting for. This elongated crystal shows off color zoning along its length, while a shorter, blockier piece from the same locality concentrates the cap at a single wider termination. Many collectors keep both to show the range of crystal habits from one pocket.