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Elbaite, Albite, Quartz

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Elbaite on albite and quartz, the famous “Steamboat” tourmaline, 28 cm (counting quartz crystal base), found in the Tourmaline King mine, San Diego County, California, in 1907. Ex collection of Washington Roebling (1837–1926).

Product details

Species
Elbaite, Quartz, AlbiteAbout Elbaite →
SizeMuseum
Dimensions2800.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
USA, California, Tourmaline King Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 345

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Washington Roebling (1837–1926)Not disclosed

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