| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline, Lepidolite, Albite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 75841 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline, Lepidolite, Albite |
| Locality: | Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Three lustrous transparent rubellite tourmaline crystals, the pink gem variety of the mineral species elbaite tourmaline, with rosettes of purple lepidolite and platy white albite crystals on the bottom. The rubellite tourmaline crystals have green zones Weight: 161.8 grams |
| Overall Size: | 7.5x4.5x4.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 25-50 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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