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Elbaite

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Elbaite, 17.8 cm, from the Tourmaline King mine, Pala, San Diego County, California. Robert M. Wilke purchased many matrix tourmaline specimens; this specimen was collected originally by Frank B. Schuyler and D. G. Harrington.

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SpeciesElbaite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions17.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, California, Tourmaline King Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collection University Of Delaware page 30
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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—D. G. HarringtonNot disclosed
—Frank Barlow SchuylerNot disclosed

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color range and crystal variety define a diverse group; top localities, value factors, quality assessment, and care tips for collectors.
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Locality guide
Tourmaline King Mine
Tourmaline King Mine, USA — classic Pala district locality famed for rubellite and multicolored elbaite, rare-element pegmatites, and historic specimens.