Tourmaline, Lepidolite on Quartz
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
- Minerals
- Quartz
- Dimensions
- 4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- ST680
A transparent green Tourmaline crystal and purple Lepidolite attached to a Quartz crystal from the Himalaya Mine in San Diego, California. The Tourmaline is gemmy and perfect except for a small amount of chipping along the termination. The Lepidolite is translucent to transparent with excellent color. Overall a very aesthetic and colorful specimen and a classic California pegmatite specimen.