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Tourmaline (Var: Rubellite), Lepidolite

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This is one of three of these old Pala classics we acquired recently - tourmaline crystals "in situ," still embedded in their natural lepidolite-rich matrix. The crystals are salmon-colored, and measure to about 5 cm.

Product details

SpeciesTourmaline, Lepidolite, Rubellite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.8 x 6.0 x 5.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, California, Pala Mining District

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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