Rubellite Tourmaline from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

From Paprok, Kamdesh district, Nuristan province, Afghanistan. Rich specimen of elongated two large translucent pink rubellite tourmaline crystals fully terminated in a parallel formation embedded on albite Microline matrix, the pink gem variety of the mineral embedded in albite Microline. The tourmaline crystals are so gemmy, and have a rich vibrant pink colour with deeply striated faces and a transparent cap.