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Sauda Mine, Gilgit, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan
4.8 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm. This is a DOUBLY-TERMINATED crystal. You think of Gilgit more for its aquamarines than tourmalines, which makes this really special - it is quite a rarity. This fine crystal is nearly opaque through the bottom half, then turning a gorgeous gemmy blue towards the top. A beautiful and highly uncommon specimen for the tourmaline ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 122837 View Count: 147 |
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Sauda Mine, Gilgit, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan
6.2 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm. This doubly terminated indicolite has a transparent, almost neon-blue, zone in the upper 1/3 of the crystal. One of only 3 crystals I saw from a strange new pocket, found in September 2006.
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| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 260457 View Count: 15 |
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Sauda Mine, Gilgit, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan
3.8 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm. This is a doubly-terminated indicolite with a transparent, neon blue-upper section. The termination is sharply defined in this specimen. It is very gemmy, though also rather skinny. One of only 3 crystals I saw from this strange a pocket, found in September 2006.
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| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 260458 View Count: 15 |
