Tourmaline. Stewart Mine, Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, Cal...

Description

Tourmaline
Stewart Mine, Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
7.8 x 2.4 x 1.7 cm (3.07 x 0.94 x 0.67 in)
54.5 grams

This is a striking and very sizable, doubly-terminated crystal of Elbaite from the Stewart Mine. All throughout, the crystal has an extremely vibrant pink hue and is topped with a watery-clear, green zone across throughout the flatter termination; on the opposite end of the specimen, the crystal comes to a more complex termination that is lightly accented with a deeper reddish-pink zoning. The sides of the Elbaite are adorned with contrasting white blades of Albite and an isolated association of Lepidolite.

More Information: This piece is in excellent condition with some mild chatter on one of the edges.


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