| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 37440 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Pala District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Slender crystal of translucent bi-colored elbaite tourmaline with pyramidal termination on one end and flat basal pinacoid termination on the other. Color is bright pink (rubellite) with a greenish zone near the pyramidal termination. Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr. |
| Overall Size: | 67x16x13 mm |
| Crystals: | 67 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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