PKMT117 Paprok Mine Tourmaline Books A pair of butterfly wings

A pair of butterfly wings hand carved from serpentine with a flat back and glossy finish

Pictures show the material wet and dry

The banding around the vug and flow channel is white

The frame is built from solid Black Onyx and Petrified Wood

PKMT117 Paprok Mine Tourmaline Books A pair of butterfly wingsThe Paprok mine in Afghanistan is in the mountains of a mineralogically rich pegmatite field. Situated northeast of Jalalabad in the Nuristan Province, this area is possibly the largest tourmaline deposit in Afghanistan, and frequently produces bicolor or 'watermelon' tourmalines. This Watermelon Tourmaline crystal has a pink center, translucent green outer ring, and a darker brighter green at one end. It has beautiful vertical striations and basal