PKMT133 Paprok Mine Tourmaline 20 Good thing this Santa used

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The opposite has a brighter green cap with basal termination

surrounded by howlite and black onyx

it makes superb cabochons and takes an exceptional polish

PKMT133 Paprok Mine Tourmaline 20 Good thing this Santa usedThe Paprok mine in Afghanistan is in the mountains of a mineralogically rich pegmatite field. Situated northeast of Jalalabad in the Nuristan Province, this area is possibly the largest tourmaline deposit in Afghanistan, and frequently produces bicolor or 'watermelon' tourmalines. This Watermelon Tourmaline crystal has a light pink center surrounded by a pale green outer ring, fading to solely green on one end. It has beautiful vertical striations and