Tourmaline (variety Liddicoatite), Betafo, Madagascar

Mike Menzies purchased this wonderful tourmaline from Frederico Pezzotta on the Mindat field trip to Madagascar a few years back. This piece was identified by Dr Pezzotta as a Liddicoatite. This interesting crystal is very stout but doubly terminated with a pleasing dark raspberry colour. There is evidence of colour zoning within the crystal too along with a tiny quartz crystal growing on one side. Mounted on an acrylic base. From Antsikoza, Betafo Region, Madagascar. Dimensions: 2 cm x 3.25 cm