Natural Schorl Black Tourmaline With Vermiculite x 70 From Erongo, Namibia

A NOTE FROM NICK 
A Tray of 70 small natural Schorl Black Tourmaline Specimens with Vermiculite Mica and one with fluorescent Hyalite Opal. Nice.

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 

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 = 30 - 50 mm