| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 43401 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Doubly-terminated single crystal of rubellite tourmaline, the pink gem variety of the mineral elbaite. The rubellite crystal has a pyramidal termination on one end and flat basal pinacoid termination on the other. Excellent color and clarity. |
| Overall Size: | 22x19x17 mm |
| Crystals: | 22 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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