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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 73764 |
| Mineral: | Elbaite var. Rubellite Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California |
| Description: | Doubly-terminated transparent pink rubellite crystal, the pink gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, with flat basal pinacoid termination on one end, and two angled pyramidal faces on the other end. The rubellite crystal has good color and clarity. Collected ca. 1960. Weight: 1.06 grams |
| Overall Size: | 17x7x5 mm |
| Crystals: | 17 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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