AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite Tourmaline and Quartz |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 56696 |
Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline and Quartz |
Locality: | Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
Description: | Terminated elbaite tourmaline crystal 30 mm across included in one side of lustrous parallel milky-gray quartz crystals to 50 mm. The elbaite crystal has lustrous prism faces with etched termination. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection #319 |
Overall Size: | 7x4x4 cm |
Crystals: | 15-50 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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