Tourmaline variety Dravite, Yinnietharra Mine, Australia

We have come across an old stash of these modern classics from Australia. This locality was quite active in the 1970s-1980s when a mining engineer set these aside but were forgotten until now. This fist-sized specimen shows the classic honey-brown colour, glassy luster and slight translucency known from Yinnietharra. The termination is complex with a second crystal beginning to emerge at the top. Much more attractive in person. From the Yinnietharra Mine, Western Australia, Australia. Dimensions: 6 x 7 x 6.5 cm tall