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Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline (doubly terminated) from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California

DESCRIPTION:	No. 74733
Mineral:	Elbaite var. Bi-colored Tourmaline (doubly terminated)
Locality:	Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California
Description:	Doubly-terminated rubellite tourmaline crystal, the pink gem variety of elbaite tourmaline, with gemmy core zone. One termination is a flat basal pinacoid, the other has lepidolite crystals that interrupted growth resulting in hollow tube shape. Weight: 14.80 grams
Overall Size:	22x20x20 mm
Crystals:	22 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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