Purple Tourmaline Cluster with Lepidolite – 477g Cruzeiro Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Purple Tourmaline Cluster with Lepidolite – 477g

Cruzeiro Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil

This exceptional 477 gram specimen is a highly lustrous, naturally formed cluster of purple Elbaite Tourmaline from the world renowned Cruzeiro Mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The piece displays an intricate formation of stacked, well terminated Elbaite crystals with prominent striations and a rich lilac to violet hue, a coloration caused by trace amounts of manganese within the crystal lattice.

The Tourmaline is completely raw and unpolished, preserving its natural etching patterns and growth textures. A contrasting layer of Lepidolite mica is present on the reverse face, exhibiting a fibrous, botryoidal texture in deep lavender tones. This Lepidolite matrix adds structural interest while confirming the pegmatitic origin of the specimen.

Sourced directly from the miner at the Tucson Gem and Mineral show, this piece is part of a private collector grade selection and represents the high end of aesthetic and mineralogical quality for this locality. Pieces of this size, clarity, and coloration are increasingly rare and highly sought after in the fine mineral market.

Mineral Data

– Species: Elbaite (Tourmaline Group)

– Associated Mineral: Lepidolite (Lithium-Rich Mica)

– Locality: Cruzeiro Mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

– Weight: 477 grams

– Condition: Natural, unpolished, no restoration