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Elbaite Tourmaline with Quartz from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California

 
Elbaite Tourmaline with Quartz from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California

Elbaite Tourmaline with Quartz from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 63479
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline with Quartz
Locality:Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California
Description:Lustrous doubly-terminated transparent bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystals to 27 mm with a transparent gray doubly-terminated 13 mm quartz crystal. The largest elbaite tourmaline crystal is green with pink termination zones. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:27x12x9 mm
Crystals:6-27 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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