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Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California

 
Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 54170
Mineral:Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline
Locality:Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California
Description:Terminated transparent rubellite crystal, the pink gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, with complex termination that has one corner overgrown with a second generation of colorless elbaite that exhibits crystal faces when viewed under magnification.
Overall Size:3x2x2 mm
Crystals:29 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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