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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 37337 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline |
| Locality: | (Himalaya Mine), Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Gemmy green elbaite tourmaline crystal with steep three-faced termination. Internally the crystal is transparent green, but the termination zone is chatoyant (silky) and colorless caused by etching along the crystallization axis. Bottom is sawn flat. Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr. |
| Overall Size: | 58x20x20 mm |
| Crystals: | 58 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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