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Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Lepidolite from Stewart Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California

 
Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Lepidolite from Stewart Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Lepidolite from Stewart Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Lepidolite from Stewart Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Lepidolite from Stewart Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 82966
Mineral:Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Lepidolite
Locality:Stewart Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California
Description:Lustrous translucent pink rubellite tourmalines, the pink gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, exposed on all sides of pale lavender-colored lepidolite. Ex. Miller collection T528, collected ca. 1970
Overall Size:23x17x12 mm
Crystals:1-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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