Tourmaline (Fluor-Liddicoatite) Phacolite especially with so many crystals

especially with so many crystals on the same specimen

“sword”-shaped

hydrated iron aluminum phosphate and some of the better and more unique specimens of this mineral come from Llallagua

Phosphophyllite is one of the most rare and beautiful species in the mineral world

Tourmaline (Fluor-Liddicoatite) Phacolite especially with so many crystalsOne of the rarely seen tte noire testa nera (black head) Tourmalines from Vohitrakanga. It has a notably interesting extra virgin olive oil greenish color with a distinct black color on the pyramidal termination. Near the base of the crystal, the slightest amount of pink can be seen. The prism is remarkably lustrous, bright and glassy and internally, theres plenty of gemminess, though its not water clear. This is a rare color for Tourmaline,