| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite Tourmaline |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 26233 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Terminated crystal of watermelon tourmaline (green center core surrounded by pink outer layer - visible when looking down the end) with pronounced bent in the middle where the crystal naturally broke and healed during late-growth. Mounted in Perky box. |
| Overall Size: | 32x6x6 mm |
| Crystals: | 32 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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