AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Topaz on Elbaite Tourmaline |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 76306 |
Mineral: | Topaz on Elbaite Tourmaline |
Locality: | Little Three Mine, Ramona District, San Diego County, California |
Description: | Lustrous transparent dark green-black 37 mm elbaite tourmaline crystal with overgrowth of lustrous transparent colorless wedge-shaped topaz crystals to 5 mm. The elbaite crystal has a 2 mm zone of lighter green color on the termination. Collected ca. 1980 |
Overall Size: | 4.5x3x2 cm |
Crystals: | 2-37 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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