 Elbaite Tourmaline (var: Rubellite) with Quartz
Himalaya Mine
San Diego County, California
Bequeathed by Irénée du Pont
9999.0803.0035.0000
This is an elbaite tourmaline on quartz, part of the original collection donated by Irénée du Pont. It is from the Himalaya Mine in Mesa Grande, California, a classic locality for tourmaline. It is a beautiful association of tourmaline and quartz.
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