Elbaite from Tourmaline Queen Mine, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA - image 1
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Elbaite from Tourmaline Queen Mine, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA

Product details

SpeciesElbaiteAlbite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
Added on03/06/2026
LocalityUSA, California, Tourmaline Queen Mine

Current owner

Fabian Wildfang
Fabian Wildfang
Muellheim, Germany
Member since 2025

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Tourmaline
Mineral guide
Learn about Elbaite
diverse mineral group famed for rainbow colors and elongated prisms; prized for color variety, rarity, and strong collector appeal.
Tourmaline
Regional guide
Tourmaline from Tourmaline Queen Mine, USA
from Tourmaline Queen Mine: thick, lustrous crystals; rubellite-red to indicolite-blue interiors; iconic blue-cap varieties and collecting appeal.
Locality guide
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.