Description
Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
This is a nicely detailed purple to pink rubellite with complex termination from the Pederneira Claim of Brazil. The crystal shows highly lustrous faces with growth hillocks and textures. At the base the color is nearly lavender, the upper area is a striking bright pink. The crystal shows glassy character and high translucency.
1.70 x 0.80 x 4.00 cm