Description
An unusual type of tourmaline which is deposited as aggregates of thin radiating crystals in botryoidal or stalactitic habit. They generally show a strange hackly exterior surface with a rich satiny lustre, hence the name "velvet tourmaline". They come from a small find made around 2000 or so by the late Dan Belsher (who owned Blue Sky Minerals). Since he sadly died in 2003 without divulging the precise location of the find, no further material has beeen found, so they remain a rather rare oddity. This particular specimen is a piece from a larger stalactitic mass. The exterior is visible on one corner. Interestingly whilst they were originally thought to be black tourmaline (and sold as such), it is thought that this material is more likely to be Dravite. However to my knowledge no-one has actually tested any to be sure, despite the find being made 20 years ago. Whichever they prove to be , they are certainly unusual, interesting & now rare. It comes from the "Blue Sky Prospect", Santa Cruz area, Sonora, Mexico It measures 34x5x12mm & weighs 18.8g ORDERING INFORMATION: Shipping: All orders are posted by the equivalent of Priority Mail with a tracking number & are dispatched in 3 working days or less. Most orders ship with Slovenija Post although some heavier items can ship with a courier. Delivery to some countries will require a signature on arrival. Delivery Times: Standard Postage within the EU should take 3-7 days & to the UK around 7 days. Standard Postage to the USA & the rest of the world generally takes around 10 days. Delivery times are APPROxIMATE & outside of our control. in particular customs delays are possible. The tracking will show data from Slovenija Post & then the postal carrier in your country but not in between the two. Therefore, it does not show whilst the package is being processed by customs, only once it is released to your national carrier. Packaging: We have safely shipped over 35,000 orders worldwide over the years with virtually no damage. Whilst we will recycle packaging materials where possible, the key priority is protection, & we pride ourselves on doing that extremely well. Returns: Within the EU returns can be made within 14 days for any reason. Once the goods have been safely received by us, we will issue a full refund. Returns from customers outside of the EU are possible only by prior arrangement. If you have any issues with your order, please just send a message - we are here to help. Velvet Tourmaline/Dravite - 34x5x12mm 18.8G "Blue Sky Prospect", Sonora, Mexico Rare 2000/1 Find By Dan Belsher, Now Lost
