Old Stock Tourmaline w/ Quartz & Lepidolite – Tourmaline King Mine CA 82g For Sale
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Old Stock Tourmaline w/ Quartz & Lepidolite – Tourmaline King Mine CA 82g:
$425.00
Exceptional old-stock tourmaline specimen from the historic Tourmaline King Mine, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California.
This highly aesthetic specimen features a large, vertically striated group of pinkish-brown tourmaline crystals with attractive translucency and natural color zoning. The main crystal group is accented by silvery-white lepidolite and albite matrix, along with a prominent terminated quartz crystal rising above the top.
The tourmaline displays excellent natural luster, strong parallel growth and complex crystal textures. One side is richly covered with sparkling mica and feldspar, while the opposite side exposes the impressive tourmaline crystal structure. The specimen presents beautifully from several angles and has been mounted on a clear acrylic display base.
Locality:
Tourmaline King Mine
Tourmaline Queen Mountain
Pala Mining District
San Diego County, California, USA
Weight: 82 grams, including display base
Height: Approximately 3.4 inches, including display base
Condition: Natural mineral specimen with typical contacts, small chips and incomplete terminations consistent with old-stock pocket material. Please examine all photographs carefully.
A beautiful and substantial example from one of Southern California’s most famous historic tourmaline localities. The specimen will be carefully packed for shipping.
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