| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 56103 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Lustrous transparent pink rubellite crystal, the pink gem variety of the tourmaline species elbaite, with flat pinacoid termination. The rubellite crystal has excellent deep-pink color and a large gem-grade area in the termination that is facet grade. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection #139, collected in the 1960s-70s. |
| Overall Size: | 42x18x15 mm |
| Crystals: | 42 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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