| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 37341 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Pala District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Hot-pink transparent rubellite tourmaline crystal, the pink gem variety of elbaite, with no matrix attached. The rubellite crystal is flattened in section and is doubly-terminated. One corner of the termination has remnants of white albite matrix. Ex. John Albanese, Jr. |
| Overall Size: | 32x14x7 mm |
| Crystals: | 32 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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