Tourmaline var. Schorl - Aracuai, Brazil DS413 jar it was believed to have

it was believed to have protective and healing powers and was often worn as an amulet

and exhibits the optical phenomenon of double refraction where an object viewed through the calcite will appear doubled

This piece is in excellent condition with only minor damage to one termination (seen in the 2nd and 3rd photos)

Tourmaline var

Weight: 1305 grams

Tourmaline var. Schorl - Aracuai, Brazil DS413 jar it was believed to haveTourmaline var. Schorl Approx. Dimensions: 5. 5 x 1. 75 x 1. 5 inches Acrylic Base Dimensions: 2 x 2 x 0. 75 inches Approx. Weight: 252 grams Locality: Aracuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil This piece sits on a custom milled acrylic base to securely hold the specimen, as shown in the photos. This large, well formed schorl specimen has great shape with a nice termination, and great luster all around. It sits in an acrylic base that has been milled out to hold