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Photo by Stuart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)

Elbaite on Quartz

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Elbaite “blue cap” on quartz, 8.1-cm crystal, Tourmaline Queen mine, Pala, California. Stuart Wilensky photo.

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SpeciesQuartz, Elbaite
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, California, Tourmaline Queen Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 135
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Gail & Jim Spann

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Quartz
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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
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Quartz from Tourmaline Queen Mine
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Tourmaline Queen Mine
A collector's guide to Tourmaline Queen Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 144 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.