Watermelon Tourmaline Z Afghanistan

The ever popular watermelon Tourmaline Z This translucent multicolor tourmaline crystal is about 1.75 inches long over all with the thickest part about 5/8 inches. This specimen was found in Afghanistan.

Tourmaline Crystals are popular as gemstones and with mineral collectors around the world. Not one mineral but a group of boron silicate minerals that share crystal structue and many of the same physical properties, but with a variety of chemical formulas.