Morganite from Katerina Mine, Hiriart Mountain, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA

An unusual locality piece from this mine chiefly known for its quartz, and rather small in size. This specimen hosts 3 beryl crystals. The upper one is a gemmy, pale pink morganite, 3 cm across, showing its full window-like hexagonal face to the viewer. A larger, barrel-shaped crystal of 3.5 cm is at the midpoint of the specimen. These both have a pale pink color. The hexagonal crystal smack in the middle is more colorless, and could be called a goshenite. Unusual locality piece. Ex Pala International (Bill Larson) to Arkenstone. Specimen had repairs. Has been in the Christopher Wentzell collection since 2011, and has since been trimmed into 5 smaller specimens. The piece on the top has been sold to another San Diego collector.