Russian Tourmaline Slice – Malkhan Pegmatite Field Museum grade crystal growth contacts

growth contacts

From the remote Malkhan Range in Transbaikal

This one showcases textbook elbaite zoning

and the complex ecosystem that existed long before the rise of Tyrannosaurus rex

Russian Tourmaline Slice – Malkhan Pegmatite Field Museum grade crystal growth contactsA rich amber orange core sits within concentric bands of lemon yellow and blush pink, with a dark rind completing the outer shell. This one showcases textbook elbaite zoning, including angular internal growth lines and a vivid, juicy palette. From the remote Malkhan Range in Transbaikal, Russia, these tourmaline slices are from one of the most celebrated tourmaline producing pegmatites in the world. What youre looking at is natural elbaite tourmaline,