Elbaite (Tourmaline)

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Himalaya Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA

Reference: 747

Exceptional elbaite tourmaline crystal from this famous mine, It is double terminated with no obvious point of contact and colour that graduates fron a pale pastal pink in the centre to a mid red-pink at the ends. Dichroism is evident, as viewed down the crystal, the colour is deep red purple.

Formula: Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)