AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite Tourmaline |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 41708 |
Mineral: | Elbaite Tourmaline |
Locality: | Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
Description: | Doubly-terminated bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystal with flat basal pinacoid termination and secondary edges faces. Most of the tourmaline crystal is translucent pink but the upper termination zone is intense green color. |
Overall Size: | 24x20x20 mm |
Crystals: | 20 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.