Uvite-Dravite Tourmaline & Quartz, Powers Farm, Pierrepont, New York, USA—SELF1

—This unique natural specimen was dug by me on April 8, 2024, during the total solar eclipse! The specimen was laid out after digging in the eclipse light as well.— Check out this unusual raw specimen with an attractive combination of minerals! This is black tourmaline (var. Dravite), and quartz, self collected from Powers Farm, Pierrepont, NY. The tourmaline from Powers Farm is a non-prismatic variety, which means it grows in a blocky and compact form that resembles a garnet, but is tourmaline. In this cluster, black tourmaline crystals have intergrown and sandwiched between layers of white quartz, creating a “black and white” layer cake. The black crystals really stand out against the quartz! The black tourmaline is deeply shaded, organic, raw, and displays gemmy faces. This specimen has a jagged and aesthetic appearance--I love the sculptural lines and eye-catching edges! Perfect for the healing or specimen collector in your life, especially as it was dug during the total solar e