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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 56696
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline and Quartz
Locality:Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California
Description:Terminated elbaite tourmaline crystal 30 mm across included in one side of lustrous parallel milky-gray quartz crystals to 50 mm. The elbaite crystal has lustrous prism faces with etched termination. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection #319
Overall Size:7x4x4 cm
Crystals:15-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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