{"product_id":"tourmaline-crystal-malysha-mine-tajikistan","title":"Liddicoatite Tourmaline Crystal | Brown to Orange, Yellow, Pink \u0026 Red | Malysha Mine, Tajikistan","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Rare Species from a Rarely Celebrated Source\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiddicoatite\u003c\/strong\u003e is the calcium-dominant member of the tourmaline group — a distinct species, not merely a color variety — and it remains one of the most underrepresented tourmalines in serious collections. This crystal comes from the \u003cstrong\u003eMalysha Mine in Tajikistan\u003c\/strong\u003e, a locality that has quietly produced some of Central Asia's finest tourmaline material yet rarely receives the recognition it deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe color range on this piece tells a warm, complex story: \u003cstrong\u003eearthy brown\u003c\/strong\u003e gives way to \u003cstrong\u003eorange and yellow\u003c\/strong\u003e, then deepens into \u003cstrong\u003epink and red\u003c\/strong\u003e — a full traverse of the warm spectrum within a single natural crystal. This kind of multi-zone color expression is a hallmark of liddicoatite's growth chemistry and is what draws collectors to the species in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eSpecies: Liddicoatite\u003c\/strong\u003e — calcium tourmaline, distinct from elbaite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eMulti-color zoning\u003c\/strong\u003e — brown → orange → yellow → pink → red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eLocality: Malysha Mine, Tajikistan\u003c\/strong\u003e — a rare and underrated Central Asian source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✦ Natural, untreated crystal specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✦ A meaningful gap-filler for any advanced tourmaline collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor collectors building locality or species diversity, this piece covers both. Tajikistan liddicoatite of this color complexity rarely surfaces on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLocality verified. Ships securely insured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Juice Barr Gemz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48848515301595,"sku":null,"price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/7924\/2715\/files\/IMG-2789.heic?v=1780778122","url":"https:\/\/juice-barr-gemz.myshopify.com\/products\/tourmaline-crystal-malysha-mine-tajikistan","provider":"Juice Barr Gemz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}