{"title":"The Little 3 Verdant Collection","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Tourmaline · Little 3 Mine · Ramona, California\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormed in the Earth. Revealed in Green.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLittle 3 Verdant Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrates the distinctive green tourmaline specimens unearthed from the historic Little 3 Mine in Ramona, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharacterized by rich green tones, striking crystal formations, and remarkable natural variations, each specimen reveals a different expression of tourmaline formed beneath the Southern California landscape. From elegant terminated crystals to substantial formations discovered within the mine's historic workings, no two pieces tell quite the same story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach specimen in the Verdant Collection is individually selected and named to reflect its unique formation, provenance, and character—preserving not only a natural mineral specimen, but a tangible piece of Little 3 history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally formed. 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Its rich green coloration, substantial proportions, and naturally sculptural structure give the specimen a commanding presence worthy of its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith documented Little 3 provenance and an extraordinary natural formation, \u003cem\u003eThe Verdant Crown\u003c\/em\u003e represents the character at the heart of the Verdant Collection: distinctive green tourmaline preserved as nature created it and connected directly to the mine from which it originated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Little 3 Verdant Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Little 3 Mine — Topaz Ledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green Tourmaline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double-Terminated \u0026amp; Naturally Rehealed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 105 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46 × 47 × 31 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFormed twice over. 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Formerly part of the \u003cstrong\u003eLouis Spaulding Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, its documented collecting history adds a compelling layer of provenance to an already distinctive natural crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep green coloration and an elegant crystalline structure give \u003cem\u003eThe Spaulding Verdant\u003c\/em\u003e a commanding presence despite its refined proportions. 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