Description
Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California, USA
An old stock rubellite tourmaline on a smoky quartz crystal, this tourmaline exhibits a vibrant pink saturation in color a with a green capped flat pinacoid termination. The smoky quartz offers a nice contrast from the outstanding color. Himalaya mine tourmalines are some of the most famous in the world, and is most desirable for collectors. The location is now closed.
3.20 x 5.20 x 3.80 cm