Bicolor Blue & Green Tourmaline with Quartz Crystals on a Feldspar Matrix thumbnail chlorite included quartz crystal plate

chlorite included quartz crystal plate with gorgeous luster and a few rainbows

The amethyst sits atop matrix mineral with minor celadonite

Cassiterite crystals on cleavelandite are rare and highly sought after by mineral collectors

A 365 nm long wave ultraviolet light was used in the fluorescent photos

UV reactive under 365nm long wave (orange)

Bicolor Blue & Green Tourmaline with Quartz Crystals on a Feldspar Matrix thumbnail chlorite included quartz crystal plateBeautiful bi color blue and green tourmaline crystal with quartz crystals on a matrix of white feldspar. There is some minor Muscovite mica present. The tourmaline crystal has a flat termination at the lighter color end. Size: 70 x 50 x 46 mm. 106 grams From Shigar Valley, Pakistan