Schorl - Dravite Tourmaline in Quartz #5 statement sometimes with black veins

sometimes with black veins

sphere from Madagascar

This Copal from Madagascar has a light honey colour

They are incredibly sparkly and very visually appealing

Schorl - Dravite Tourmaline in Quartz #5 statement sometimes with black veinsThis incredible specimen of Tourmaline in Quartz is believed to be from the Piaui River Pegmatite in Minas Gerais Brazil, rather than the more commonly labelled Piaui region in north east Brazil. Rather than being a straight Black Tourmaline (Schorl), it displays a rich yellow green brown colour when backlit, and is instead much more likely to be a member of the Schorl Dravite series, with varying concentrations of iron and magnesium. The growth