AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite Tourmaline |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 35362 |
Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline |
Locality: | Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
Description: | Doubly-terminated rubellite tourmaline in a parallel grouping of crystals. The lower termination is chipped. For more information see article: The Geology, Mineralogy, and History of the Himalaya Mine in Rocks and Minerals v.73 #3. |
Overall Size: | 38x8x5 mm |
Crystals: | 38 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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