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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 44312 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Transparent green elbaite tourmaline crystal with flat basal pinacoid termination and striated prism faces. The elbaite crystal is green (with slightly yellowish tint) and has an intense neon-green 2 mm thick zone at the termination. |
| Overall Size: | 46x19x18 mm |
| Crystals: | 46 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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