| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline with Quartz |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 41999 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline with Quartz |
| Locality: | Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Doubly-terminated translucent pink rubellite tourmaline crystal 33 mm long attached to a doubly-terminated pale smoky quartz crystal 27 mm long. The rubellite crystal has a pinacoid termination at one end and a steep angled termination at the other. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #246; acquired in 1978 from P. Scalisi |
| Overall Size: | 3.5x2.5x1.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 27-33 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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