| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite Tourmaline |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 30558 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Three crystals of pink elbaite tourmaline. The largest crystal is terminated and has deep pink color. The crystals are heavily etched on the surface with many irregular cavities that may have had muscovite crystals in them. Ex. Jay Lininger (1939-2004) California reference collection |
| Overall Size: | 2-4 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-4 cm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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