Tourmaline Var. Bi color Elbaite

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Locality: Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California
Minerals: Elbaite
Dimensions: 6.5 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm
Size class: Small Cabinet
SID: TOURM53

Gorgeous, thick and bright. Termination is good, internally it is gemmy and transparent, and the red top part of it is pinker rather than the more common reddish-brown color of rubellite from this location. There are a few micro dings on the edge of the termination (as pictured), hard to see unless you look very closely. 56 grams.