| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite Tourmaline |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 26224 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Doubly terminated lustrous bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystal with striated prism faces. The elbaite crystal varies from pink to pale-green and the top end shows evidence of post-crystallization healing resulting in slight curve at the very top 4 mm. Ex. Phillip Greybill (1935-2018) collection; collected ca. 1980 |
| Overall Size: | 28x9x5 mm |
| Crystals: | 28 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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