Tourmaline. Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA. 3.7 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm (1.4...

Description

Tourmaline
Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
3.7 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm (1.46 x 0.63 x 0.55 in)
18.1 grams

This is a fully-formed, gemmy, prismatic Tourmaline crystal presenting sharp terminations at each end of the crystal. Wedged atop the pyramidal termination is a smaller crystal of Tourmaline that was, funnily enough, present before the larger Tourmaline began to crystalize, which can be seen by the larger crystal partially wrapping around the smaller one. Like much of the material that has made this locality so famous amongst Tourmaline collectors, both crystals have a vibrant pink color that extends all the way through the crystal. The pyramidal termination has a darker magenta-red hue while the flatter ends of both crystals are met with bright green zoning.

More Information: This piece is in excellent condition with only one point of previous attachment on the back of the smaller crystal.


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