Black Tourmaline - Schorl - Natural Crystals
High-grade black tourmaline crystals from Brazil. Available in a selection of sizes.
We only have eighteen crystals. Each piece was individually chosen.
Tourmaline is a relatively hard mineral that doesn't scratch easily. It exhibits poor to no cleavage, meaning it lacks well-defined planes along which the crystal can break. This characteristic contributes to its durability.
Black tourmaline is also known as schorl. Schorl is always black and opaque.
The name is believed to come from the Old German word "schürl," although its exact meaning is unknown. It's often thought to relate to 'impurities' because these often influence tourmaline's colour and properties.
Schorl often displays a high vitreous to resinous lustre. It exhibits well-formed crystals with smooth, flat faces with vertical striations. These distinctive ridges formed as the crystal grew.
Large, pristine schorl crystals are prized for their deep black colour and strong vitreous appearance.
Please bear in mind these are rough, untreated black tourmaline crystals.
Details
1. 84.2g | 8.3cm (photos 1,2 4) £13.47
2. 93.6g | 11cm (photos 1,2,3) £14.98
3. 50.9g | 6.7cm (photos 1,2,5) £8.14
4. 59.7g | 7cm (photo 6) £9.55
5. 105.3g 6.2cm (photo 6) £16.85
6. 108.5g | 8.8cm (photo 6) £17.36
Additional Crystals
7. 27.7g | 5.9cm £4.43
8. 43.5g | 5.5cm £6.96
9. 44g | 7cm £7.04
10. 44.9g | 9.1cm £7.18
11. 45.5g | 8.4cm £7.28
12. 49.4g | 8.8cm £7.90
13. 49.5g | 8.6cm £7.92
14. 50.6g | 7.1cm £8.10
15. 50.8g | 6.8cm £8.13
16. 57.2g | 7.8cm £9.15
17. 58.1g | 9.2cm £9.30
18. 60.9g | 7.6cm £9.74
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