Tourmaline (Unusual Bicolor) Smithsonite The piece has a bit

The piece has a bit of internal "silk" and shows a very slight internal "cat's eye" effect when rotated in the light

which is a perfect identifier that it's truly a Brookite

The green section is WATER CLEAR and features a wonderful pyramidal termination

He also states that the "crystals are seldom sharply terminated"

well-formed blades flaring in several directions

Tourmaline (Unusual Bicolor) Smithsonite The piece has a bitThis Tourmaline gem is a great example of the less common material from Nigeria featuring a strange bi color appearance with a mix of pinkish orange and tan or beige hues depending upon the light. The gem shows a decent amount of pleochroism as well so you can find a different color from every direction. It's nearly eye clean with only one small inclusion that I can see with the naked eye. This is a special kind of collector's stone, as the coloring