Some Tourmaline Specimens

[BurntBear]

As always; from the Appalachian Mountains!

 

[Darrow]

Pretty nice!

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Gorgeous material!
Jim

 

[Eu_citzen]

Yes, nice indeed!

 

[DDancer]

Nice green tourmaline That light colored one looks like a cutter. Keep an eye out for watermelon where your digging that up.

 

[Mackaydon]

If you get to San Diego County, there are still mines that (for a fee) allow you to sift through their tailings--and some 'finds' are noteworthy--like over an inch in width and length. The Pala mine comes to mind first.
Don......

 

[BurntBear]

A few more...



DDancer - Here is your Watermelon

 

[BurntBear]

Some very dark green Tourmaline!

 

[BurntBear]

A very tiny mix of dark green Tourmaline and Quartz.

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Sweet tourmalines!

 

[DDancer]

Gemmy stuff Thanks for the watermelon

 

[BurntBear]

Ok, I took much better photos of the Watermelon.

 

[MrLee]

Burnt, did you collect those out there in the Appalachia's? It's so much more rewarding when it's self collected. Cleaning the clay mud and dirt off to reveal the gem. It's like opening a christmas present. I'll post some of my finds from last weekend at the Himalaya later today.

 

[BurntBear]

Yes sir. =)

 

[MrLee]

Here are some Nov finds. Have more on my shop. You'll notice the Benitoite and Neptunite specimens I'm etching in the background. Also have some currently on eBay.

Burnt, you guys should come out here sometime and do some collecting.

Good luck with your hunts and keep posting!