{"product_id":"dexjhw2ijep","title":"TWO LEGENDS FROM THE HISTORIC 1998 SAPO FIND… BRAZILIAN TOURMALINE ROYALTY!","description":"\u003cp\u003eTWO LEGENDS FROM THE HISTORIC 1998 SAPO FIND… BRAZILIAN TOURMALINE ROYALTY!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome tourmalines are beautiful… and then there are the LEGENDARY ’98 SAPOS!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo absolutely NEXT LEVEL multicolored TOURMALINES from one of the most iconic discoveries in Brazilian mineral history!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe famous 1998 SAPO BLUE CAP FIND is the stuff of mineral collecting legend!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1998, an extraordinary discovery at the Sapo Mine produced tourmalines with an unmistakable combination of colors that would become instantly recognizable to serious collectors around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep electric blue caps\u003cbr\u003e Gorgeous teal-green zones\u003cbr\u003e Rich cranberry-pink and red centers\u003cbr\u003e Glowing golden-yellow transitions\u003cbr\u003e Incredible natural color zoning!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAND THESE TWO ARE ABSOLUTE STUNNERS!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this find even more fascinating is its history. Collector and dealer Steve Ulatowski was in Brazil during the discovery and secured nearly the entire production. Many crystals suffered damage during extraction and handling, making exceptional surviving examples especially desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 25 years later, these blue-capped beauties remain among the most recognizable and coveted Brazilian tourmalines ever discovered!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust look at the colors on these two! The way that electric blue transitions into teal, pink, red and golden honey is PURE NATURE’S MAGIC!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor me, collecting isn’t just about beauty. It’s about the history, the discoveries, the legendary pockets and the opportunity to own a little piece of mineral history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTWO PIECES. ONE LEGENDARY FIND. ABSOLUTE TOURMALINE MAGIC!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hunt never stops!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-spec=\"1\"\u003eElbaite Tourmaline specimen from Minas Gerais, Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50886094913755,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DexjHW2IJeP.jpg?v=1792649047","url":"https:\/\/22sgems.com\/products\/dexjhw2ijep","provider":"22sGEMS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}