Natural Schorl Black Tourmaline Specimens with Associated Minerals x 2 From Erongo, Namibia

A NOTE FROM NICK 
A pair of 10-12 cm classic Erongo Mountains natural Schorl Black Tourmaline specimens with shiny, well formed Schorl Crystals. On ne with striated crystallisation and longer needle like crystal formations and the other with shiny single crystals. Also with Vermiculite Mica and Feldspar matrix.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 
Erongo Schorl Black Tourmaline Specimens 
Schorl Tourmaline, is the black variety of Tourmaline, Erongo specimens are often admired for their glossy appearance and remarkable crystal structures. Known as one of the most visually captivating black minerals, it often appears as fine, dense needles within Quartz, where it is known as Tourmalinated Quartz. Tourmaline from the Erongo Mountains is especially prized for its Acicular and "Mercedes" style terminations, found either as individual crystals or in clusters. Adding to their appeal, these specimens frequently occur alongside minerals like Hyalite Opal, Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Feldspar, Fluorite, and Orthoclase.

PRODUCT MINERALS 
Schorl Black Tourmaline, Fluorite, Feldspar, Orthoclase, Smokey Quartz, Vermiculite, Muscovite, Hyalite Opal

PRODUCT FEATURES 
Needle, Fluorescent

PRODUCT COLOUR 
Black, White, Blue, Smokey, Brown

MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
7 to 7.5

PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Erongo, Namibia
Grade = Good to Very Good Grade
Size = 101 - 119 mm