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Elbaite Tourmaline

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A very fine double terminated Elbaite Tourmaline with prism at one end and pinacoid at the other, measuring overall to a good 7.5cm long. Gemmy to translucent lustrous pink with a hint of green at the pinacoid termination, with some Lepidolite in the association. An excellent Elbaite from the gem mine.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions2.0 x 7.5 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$4,500.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Himalaya Mine, USA — classic tourmaline pegmatite in San Diego County; famed for vivid elbaite crystals and rare-element minerals prized by collectors.