AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Connecticut > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Cleavelandite

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Cleavelandite from Walden Gem Mine, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

 
Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Cleavelandite from Walden Gem Mine, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 25898
Mineral:Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline in Cleavelandite
Locality:Walden Gem Mine, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Description:Pink rubellite tourmaline running through pale-blue cleavelandite feldspar. I have collected at this quarry many times and can testify that rubellite is not readily found with color this intense.
Overall Size:11x6x4 cm
Crystals:5-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;