Tourmaline Var. Bi color Elbaite

Tourmaline Var. Bi color Elbaite

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Locality
Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California
Minerals
Elbaite
Dimensions
6.5 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm
Size class
Small Cabinet
SID
TOURM53

Gorgeous, thick and bright. Termination is good, internally it is gemmy and transparent, and the red top part of it is pinker rather than the more common reddish-brown color of rubellite from this location. There are a few micro dings on the edge of the termination (as pictured), hard to see unless you look very closely.  56 grams.