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This impressive 842 carat rossmanite tourmaline specimen originates from the world-renowned Tanco Mine in Manitoba, Canada, a locality celebrated for producing some of the finest lithium-rich tourmalines and rare minerals. Rossmanite, a rare lithium-aluminum tourmaline species, is seldom found in such substantial size, making this piece highly significant both for collectors and institutions.

The specimen displays a striking crystal habit with well-developed faces, showcasing the classic transparency and subtle color zoning typical of rossmanite from this locality. Large gem-quality examples of rossmanite are extremely scarce, and specimens exceeding several hundred carats are considered exceptional.

This 842 ct crystal not only represents a substantial example of a rare tourmaline species but also offers historical and scientific importance tied to the Tanco Mine, a deposit that has been a key source of rare-element minerals for decades.

Such a specimen is ideal for museum collections, advanced private collectors, or as a cornerstone piece in a tourmaline suite.

these were directly collected from miners that worked the lithium veins most of there life at the mine, as a byproduct of mineral resource mining.