Blue Tourmaline (Indicolite) in Quartz From Brazil

 Here is a specimen that was probably mined in the 1980's.  I do not know which mine it came from, but it is definitely Minas Gerais, Brazil.  The specimen consists of a complex etched and healed Quartz crystal that has blue Tourmaline (Indicolite) growing on the surface and embedded in the Quartz crystal.  The specimen measures 10.5 X 4.2 X 2.0cm.  Good Luck!  My next show is the West Coast Mineral and Fossil Show in Room 113 at the Holiday Inn on Bristol Street in Costa Mesa on November 13 - 15th.  I will have over 100 new Benitoite specimens, including some real show stoppers thanks to my latest travels!  After that I am done with shows until Tucson, so there will be much etching and cleaning as I prepare for the yearly ritual in Tucson!  I should also be updating my website soon with a number of specimens from former Benitoite Gem Mine co-owner Buzz Gray.