| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline with facet-grade gem nodule |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 81659 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline with facet-grade gem nodule |
| Locality: | Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Lustrous transparent pink rubellite tourmaline crystal, the pink gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, with complex termination composed of parallel crystal faces from multiple crystals that merged. The bottom end shows a 4 mm facet-grade gem nodule. Weight: 12.40 grams |
| Overall Size: | 31x14x13 mm |
| Crystals: | 31 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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