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Elbaite Tourmaline from Cryo-Genie Mine, Warner Springs District, San Diego County, California

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Cryo-Genie Mine, Warner Springs District, San Diego County, California

Elbaite Tourmaline from Cryo-Genie Mine, Warner Springs District, San Diego County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 49486
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Cryo-Genie Mine, Warner Springs District, San Diego County, California
Description:Bi-colored transparent elbaite tourmaline crystals on white albite. The elbaite tourmaline crystals are pale-green with pink cores and have flat basal pinacoid terminations and striated prism faces. The main crystal was restored to position with glue. Collected 2001-2003 by the Gochenhours
Overall Size:5x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:3-28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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