{"product_id":"tourmaline-crystal-paprok-mine-nuristan-afghanistan","title":"Bi-Color Tourmaline Crystal | Yellow Core \u0026 Deep Pink Exterior | Paprok Mine, Nuristan, Afghanistan","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Rare Colorway from One of the World's Most Celebrated Gem Localities\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary tourmaline crystal hails from the legendary \u003cstrong\u003ePaprok Mine in Nuristan, Afghanistan\u003c\/strong\u003e — a source revered by collectors worldwide for producing some of the most vivid and complex tourmalines on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this specimen truly one-of-a-kind is its \u003cstrong\u003eexceptional bi-color zoning\u003c\/strong\u003e: a luminous \u003cstrong\u003eyellow core\u003c\/strong\u003e transitions outward into a rich, saturated \u003cstrong\u003edark pink (rubellite-toned) exterior\u003c\/strong\u003e. This color combination is extraordinarily rare in nature and virtually impossible to replicate. No two crystals from this mine share the same palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✦ Rare yellow-to-dark-pink bi-color zoning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✦ Natural, untreated crystal — as pulled from the earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✦ Provenance: Paprok Mine, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✦ Aesthetic display piece with strong visual impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✦ A statement addition to any serious mineral collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether displayed on a specimen stand or held up to the light, this tourmaline commands attention. It is the kind of piece that stops conversations — and starts them.\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":48848381640923,"sku":null,"price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/7924\/2715\/files\/IMG-2756.heic?v=1780768832","url":"https:\/\/juice-barr-gemz.myshopify.com\/products\/tourmaline-crystal-paprok-mine-nuristan-afghanistan","provider":"Juice Barr Gemz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}