Tourmaline - Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Size: 4,5 x 1 cm

Weight: 6g

Location: Paprok - Kamdesh Dist. - Nuristan - Afghanistan

 

Bi-color tourmaline from Paprok, Afghanistan – delicate green with a pink tip. 

Gem-quality, 6g, a collector's item from one of the world's most significant tourmaline deposits.

 

Features at a glance:

• Color: Green with a delicate pink tip—classic bicolor
• Transparency: Transparent to translucent
• Luster: Vitreous
• Special feature: Natural bicolor color zoning from green to pink—gem-quality in this clarity and intensity
• Size: Thumbnail to small cabinet 

 

Tourmaline from Afghanistan – Green Meets Pink

This bicolor tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan, combines two colors in a single slender crystal that blend clearly and harmoniously: a transparent green runs along the entire shaft before the tip transitions into a delicate pink—a play of colors that even cut gemstones could scarcely display more beautifully.

 

Origin & Geology – Paprok, Nuristan: Afghanistan’s Gemstone Heart

The pegmatites of Paprok in Nuristan Province are considered one of the world’s most significant sources of gem-quality tourmaline. In addition to classic pink tourmalines, Paprok consistently yields exceptional bicolor and verdelite crystals of remarkable transparency. Tourmaline from Afghanistan is sought after by collectors and gemstone enthusiasts worldwide.

 

Bi-Color Tourmaline – Collector’s and Gemstone Quality in One

Weighing 6 grams and featuring flawless color zoning, this specimen straddles the line between mineral collecting and the world of gemstones. For those seeking a tourmaline that meets the highest standards both mineralogically and aesthetically, this crystal from Paprok is the perfect choice.

 

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