Morganite (Pink Beryl), with Green Tourmaline & Cleavelandite—Afghanistan

This is a sweet and highly desirable specimen with an appealing combination of minerals! The center of this cluster is a well-formed terminated morganite crystal, with juicy soft pink color. It has a second layer of raw crystallization over one side, with a slightly lighter shade to it, and has some damage throughout (it has been priced accordingly). Teeny tiny green tourmaline crystals are intergrown with the central morganite crystal, which is flanked with raw white cleavelandite blades. The specimen has a jagged and structural appearance with no shaping or polishing--I love the raw and eye-catching edges! This combination of minerals is highly collectible and unusual. The size and good quality color and termination of the morganite crystal sets this specimen apart. Perfect for healing or specimen collectors of any level of expertise. Locality: Afghanistan Dimensions: 2.63” x 1.75” x 1.14” (67mm x 44mm x 29mm) Weight: 93 g (3.3 oz) FORMATION: Morganite is the pink beryl variety, named for the philanthropist and noted mineral collector JP Morgan. This is one of the best-loved members of the Beryl group, which also includes emerald, aquamarine, and rarest red beryl. Green tourmaline, also known as Verdelite, is a member of the Tourmaline group, which forms in nearly every color. Tourmaline has a hardness of 7-7.5. Cleavelandite is a delicately bladed form of the white feldspar mineral albite. HEALING: Morganite is associated with love, self-love, and opening of the heart chakra. It is connected to emotional healing and balancing. The green shades of tourmaline are believed to open the heart chakra, and are associated with the plant kingdom. *Though many gems and minerals have historical and cultural associations with healing properties, these items are sold for display, study, and collector interest only. Check out more crystals and specimens in my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PhenomenalGems?ref=si_shop