{"product_id":"sceptered-tourmaline-crystal-barra-do-salinas-minas-gerais-brazil","title":"Sceptered Tourmaline Crystal | Green \u0026 Pink | Barra do Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Collector's Scepter from One of Brazil's Most Storied Gem Districts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional tourmaline scepter originates from the celebrated pegmatite fields of \u003cstrong\u003eBarra do Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil\u003c\/strong\u003e — a locality with a long legacy of producing world-class mineral specimens. Offered here as \u003cstrong\u003eold stock\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece carries the added provenance of an earlier era of collecting, when the finest crystals were carefully set aside by those who recognized their significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crystal displays a captivating interplay of \u003cstrong\u003erich green and warm pink\u003c\/strong\u003e — a natural bi-color expression that speaks to the complex geochemical environment in which it formed. Clarity is notably good, allowing light to pass through and illuminate the color zoning from within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes This Piece Exceptional\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eSceptered growth\u003c\/strong\u003e — a rare formation where a second crystal nucleates and grows atop an earlier one, creating the iconic crown-like silhouette prized by collectors worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eBi-color: green \u0026amp; pink\u003c\/strong\u003e — vivid, naturally occurring color contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eGood clarity\u003c\/strong\u003e — translucent to transparent with strong light transmission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eOld stock provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e — sourced from an earlier generation of collecting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eLocality: Barra do Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil\u003c\/strong\u003e — a benchmark tourmaline district\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSceptered tourmalines are among the most sought-after growth forms in the mineral kingdom. The geometry is dramatic, the rarity is real, and the aesthetic is undeniable. This is the kind of specimen that anchors a collection — and holds its value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA True Collection Piece. Ships securely insured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Juice Barr Gemz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48848391635163,"sku":null,"price":1111.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/7924\/2715\/files\/IMG-2762.heic?v=1780769392","url":"https:\/\/juice-barr-gemz.myshopify.com\/products\/sceptered-tourmaline-crystal-barra-do-salinas-minas-gerais-brazil","provider":"Juice Barr Gemz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}