Tourmaline quartz from Shigar, Pakistan – 220 grams
This exceptional piece of tourmaline quartz from the famous Shigar Valley in Pakistan weighs 220 grams and measures 12 × 7 × 5 cm. The crystal displays a striking combination of clear quartz with enclosed dark tourmaline needles, creating a powerful and high-contrast appearance. The rough matrix and natural growth patterns give the specimen an authentic, mineralogical look that is both decorative and collectible.
Geologically speaking, Shigar is known for its exceptional quartz and tourmaline formations. The quartz forms in hydrothermal veins where minerals can slowly crystallize. The dark tourmaline needles grow simultaneously with the quartz and become trapped within the transparent crystals, creating the distinctive ‘phantom’-like pattern that makes tourmaline quartz so popular among collectors.
Tourmaline quartz is traditionally viewed as a combination of two forces: the purifying clarity of quartz and the grounding energy of black tourmaline. Together, they are said to promote balance, protection, and mental clarity.
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