{"product_id":"elbaite-12","title":"ELBAITE","description":"This extremely distinctive single Elbaite tourmaline crystal comes from the lesser-known Alingar pegmatite field in Laghman, Afghanistan. Better known for very fine richly coloured Spodumene var. Kunzite crystals, this lithium-rich pegmatite district clearly (on this evidence) has superb Elbaite crystals to offer too. This large miniature-sized crystal has a number of quite distinctive and appealing features. Firstly, from above, its classic three-sided gently sloping pyramidal termination is not only extremely well-formed in shape, but is glassy and a rich, intense raspberry-red colour. Its three prism sides are classically striated, like all great tourmalines, and about half way down the shift in colour from raspberry-red and pale raspberry pink to icy-blue\/grey is stark and instant. Its wide body means that despite being technically a miniature specimen, it is prominent and visibly very eye catching. A very lovely and distinctive Afghan tourmaline.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57781364818255,"sku":"CC46152","price":5551.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/3748\/2063\/files\/CC46152_72ac64be-7ecd-4a7b-9798-e79047c544b8.jpg?v=1783987414","url":"https:\/\/crystalclassics.co.uk\/products\/elbaite-12","provider":"Crystal Classics UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}