| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite Tourmaline on Milky Quartz |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 37354 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline on Milky Quartz |
| Locality: | Pala District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Terminated pink rubellite crystal, the pink variety of elbaite, embedded in a light-gray milky quartz crystal with yellowish albite. Other rubellite tourmalines are visible inside the quartz on the rear. The tourmaline termination and sides are chipped. Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr. |
| Overall Size: | 5x5x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 40 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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