| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 82738 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Two intersecting lustrous transparent rubellite tourmaline crystals, the pink gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, with shallow pyramidal terminations. The lower two-thirds of the main rubellite crystal is internally flawless. Ex. Miller collection T484; ex. Betts #26236; acquired in 2011 |
| Overall Size: | 28x5x4 mm |
| Crystals: | 9-28 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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