| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline on Albite var. Cleavelandite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 40728 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline on Albite var. Cleavelandite |
| Locality: | Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Platy white cleavelandite crystals (a variety of albite feldspar) up to 20 mm with overgrowth of lustrous pink rubellite tourmaline crystals (variety of elbaite) up to 10 mm long with remnants of white pocket clay in areas. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #5214; collected by Bill Pinch in 1982 |
| Overall Size: | 4.5x4x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-20 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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