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Description
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Shippinig and Return
Introduction
This Watermelon Tourmaline Crystal on Feldspar (295g) from Paprok, Afghanistan is a naturally stunning mineral specimen featuring a terminated bicolour tourmaline crystal with strong visual contrast and aesthetic formation.
Product Overview
Watermelon tourmaline is highly valued for its natural color zoning, often displaying pink and green tones. This specimen features a terminated bicolour tourmaline crystal naturally formed on feldspar matrix, creating a beautiful self-standing display piece.
Its balance, clarity, and natural structure make it a desirable collector-grade mineral.
Key Benefits
- Natural watermelon (bicolour) tourmaline crystal
- Terminated crystal formation
- Beautiful feldspar matrix association
- Self-standing aesthetic specimen
- Sourced from Paprok, Afghanistan
Properties & Details
- Mineral: Watermelon Tourmaline on Feldspar
- Color: Bicolour (Pink/Green zoning)
- Weight: 295 grams
- Dimensions: 90 × 63 mm
- Crystal Size: 31 × 12 mm
- Origin: Paprok, Afghanistan
- Treatment: Natural
- Category: Watermelon Tourmaline
- SKU: A1-03
- Condition: Collector Grade
Buying Guide
When selecting tourmaline specimens, consider:
- Color zoning: Clear pink-green separation increases value
- Termination: Fully terminated crystals are more desirable
- Matrix quality: Feldspar adds stability and visual contrast
- Origin: Paprok Afghanistan is known for premium tourmaline
- Aesthetic balance: Self-standing display specimens are highly collectible
This piece stands out for its natural termination, strong color zoning, and elegant feldspar matrix formation.
Authenticity
This is a 100% natural watermelon tourmaline crystal from Paprok, Afghanistan, with no artificial treatment or enhancement.
Usage Ideas
- Mineral collection display
- High-end decorative piece
- Educational geology specimen
- Unique collector gift
Care Instructions
- Handle gently to protect crystal edges
- Avoid chemicals and water exposure
- Clean with a soft dry brush only
- Store in a stable display environment
Why Choose Minerals Paradise
- Authentic natural mineral specimens
- Carefully selected collector-grade crystals
- Rare and aesthetic formations
- Secure packaging with express shipping
- Trusted gemstone and mineral source
Returns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
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