Mineral Name Elbaite
First Discovered 1913
Nickel-Strunz Classification 09.CK.05
Dana Classification 63.03d.01.08
ICSD 9252
Mineral Group Silicates - Cyclosilicate in the Tourmaline group
Collection Number E-9C-2010-0001
Discovery Location Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego County, California, USA
Image Description A sample of pink elbaite. Sample dimensions approximately 50mm x 50mm x 40mm. Images of the sample show the vibrant pink colour of the sample as well as the prismatic habit.
Author CherryAnn Villa


©2011 - C. Villa, Photographer


©2011 - C. Villa, Photographer


©2011 - C. Villa, Photographer

June 24, 2014 The last time this page was updated
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