Elbaite Tourmaline, Quartz: Himalaya mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, California USA

Description

Species: Elbaite Tourmaline, Quartz

Locality: Himalaya mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, California USA

Size: 8 x 3.2 x 3 cm. (176 grams)

Excellent large gemmy hot-pink tourmaline crystal in perfect condition with a doubly-terminated quartz crystal aesthetically-perched on one face, and minor lepidolite, from the famous Himalaya mine in southern California. Very good large Himalaya mine tourmaline at a good “value” for the size and quality, in my opinion. Mark Cross photo.