Namibia

Radiating Black Tourmaline Group, Namibia

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A radiating group of stout, deeply striated black tourmaline prisms with a cream matrix crust running through the centre, from Namibia. Natural and uncut; 5.1 × 4.1 × 3.3 cm, 50 g, on an acrylic base.

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Specimen details

MineralTourmaline
LocalityNamibia
Crystal systemHexagonal
Chemical formulaAD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z (complex borosilicate supergroup)
Dimensions5.1 cm × 4.1 cm × 3.3 cm
Weight50 g
ColorBlack
SizeSmall Cabinet (2–4 inches / 5–10 cm)
SpeciesTourmaline
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

A handful of stout black prisms fan out from one point like spokes off a hub, their faces grooved with the deep lengthwise striations tourmaline wears as a signature. The finish shifts as the group turns — satin along the ribbed sides, near-glassy where a termination has survived intact — and a cream-white granular crust threads up through the middle of the spray, wedged into the gaps between crystals.

Tourmaline is a borosilicate with a trigonal structure and a hardness of 7 to 7.5, the black variety taking its colour from iron. It is one of very few minerals that is both piezoelectric and pyroelectric: warm a crystal and its two ends develop opposite electrical charges, which is why long-shelved specimens end up wearing a coat of dust and lint no matter how clean the cabinet.

At 5.1 × 4.1 × 3.3 cm and 50 g this is a comfortable palm piece, supplied on the clear acrylic block seen in the images and held with removable putty. Those photographs show this exact cluster.

About Tourmaline

Tourmaline is a silicate mineral valued for its hardness and gem potential, with several world-class Chinese localities.

Learn more about Tourmaline in our encyclopedia

About Namibia

Namibia is one of the world's premier mineral countries — home of Tsumeb, the Erongo, and a wealth of gem and rare-mineral localities.

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Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the exact specimen shown?

Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.

Is this Tourmaline natural?

Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.

How is it packed and shipped?

Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals. A display base is included.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Radiating Black Tourmaline Group, Namibia
Radiating Black Tourmaline Group, Namibia
$85.00