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Elbaite

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Another very difficult to find tourmaline from Southern California is this specimen from the Cota mine. The only elbaite I've seen available from this mine, the piece came out prior to 1975. The crystal has a rich dark olive green color with one of the sharpest and most unique terminations possible on a tourmaline. Ex. Ed Ruggiero and Kevin Brown collections.

Product details

SpeciesElbaite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.7 x 1.2 x 1.0 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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