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Elbaite Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California

Elbaite Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 39072
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California
Description:Single crystal of bi-colored elbaite tourmaline with flat basal pinacoid termination with a secondary termination face on one corner. The elbaite tourmaline is translucent pink with green termination zone.
Overall Size:19x14x13 mm
Crystals:19 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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