Tourmaline
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- SV117
Pink and green color set of translucent to transparent Tourmaline crystals from the famous Himalaya Mine in San Diego, California. Both crystals are well terminated, complete, and undamaged. The pink crystal has a natural bend in the center caused by natural fracturing and rehealing processes in the pegmatite. The green crystal is doubly terminated and fully transparent, facet grade. Glassy and bright and together weigh a total of 2.04 grams.