Tourmaline (unusual color) wasp which is part of the

which is part of the reason they are so desirable among collectors

and even though this crystal doesn't have a dark color

It is definitely one of the best blue color crystals of this material that I've seen from Idaho

The topmost portion of the piece is quite gemmy

It is so unbelievably rare to find matrix specimens of Monazite-(Ce) from any locality in Bolivia or the world for that matter

Tourmaline (unusual color) wasp which is part of theThis is certainly a rarity for Tourmaline. It came from a piece of rough that we acquired from a good friend who bought it at the source. It was the only piece with this odd golden peach hue mixed among the more traditional pinks and less common orange colored material. When we got the parcel, my brother, Brett, pulled this one aside as he said he was going to be the one to facet it. The final result is this gorgeous Modified Round Brilliant cut gem