Tourmaline from USA, California, San Diego County, Pala Mining District, Tourmaline Queen Mine - image 1
Photo by Jeffrey A. Scovil

Tourmaline from USA, California, San Diego County, Pala Mining District, Tourmaline Queen Mine

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This is a piece from the Six-Pack Pocket currently on loan to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. I am curating the piece for my sons Mason and Merrick Swoboda

Product details

SpeciesTourmaline
Added on04/03/2026
LocalityUSA, California, Tourmaline Queen Mine
Current owner
BlueCap Productions
BlueCap Productions
Honolulu, HI, USA

Owner’s note

I am curating this piece that is owned by Mason and Merrick Swoboda

Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
2008Jesse FisherNot disclosed
11/2009Edward R SwobodaNot disclosed
12/2009Mason Swoboda and Merrick SwobodaNot disclosed

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