Russian Tourmaline Slices – Malkhan Pegmatite Field Fossil and pale “rind” borders

and pale “rind” borders

saturated color with good translucency

• Packable in the zipped pouch pocket

This specimen is a section of rib bone attributed to the Lambeosaurus

Russian Tourmaline Slices – Malkhan Pegmatite Field Fossil and pale “rind” bordersA velvety, dark orange core fills this thick slice, ringed by vivid yellow and pink zoning bands that frame the piece in warmth and structure. The internal transparency is phenomenal, making this an excellent display piece under back lighting. From the remote Malkhan Range in Transbaikal, Russia, these tourmaline slices are from one of the most celebrated tourmaline producing pegmatites in the world. What youre looking at is natural elbaite