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Tourmaline (“blue cap” variety)

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Barry & Beth Kitt
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Tourmaline (“blue cap” variety), 14 cm, from the 1972 “blue-cap” pocket found by Ed Swoboda and Bill Larson in the Tourmaline Queen mine, Pala district, San Diego County, California. Illustrated on the cover of Wayne Thompson’s 2007 “Ikons” supplement. Ex collections of Dave Wilber, Steve Smale, Gene Meieran and Wayne Thompson. James Elliott photo, Fine Minerals International.

Product details

Species
TourmalineAbout Tourmaline →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
USA, California, Tourmaline Queen MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 152

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Wayne ThomsonNot disclosed
—Gene MeieranNot disclosed
—Steve SmaleNot disclosed
—Dave WilberNot disclosed

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Tourmaline
Mineral guide
Learn about Tourmaline
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Regional guide
Tourmaline from the Tourmaline Queen Mine
Queen Mine — renowned locality yielding vibrant tourmaline crystals, prized by collectors for color variety and historical collecting significance.