San Diego Gem Crystals — Marin Mineral

San Diego Gem Crystals
May 28, 2009 · 9 specimens

NA265 - Tourmaline sold

Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California
Cabinet - 9.5 x 2.5 x 2.4 cm

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Large double terminated, multi-colored Tourmaline crystal. The colors grade back and forth between various shades of pink and green good translucency and vibrant colors. There is a small ding on the termination at the green end, otherwise undamaged and unrepaired. These large Himalayas are getting hard to find in this quality, this one recently released from a collection. Large size at 9.5 x 2.5 x 2.4 cm.

NA266 - Tourmaline with Lepidolite sold

Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Deigo Co., California
Small Cabinet - 6.3 x 2 x 1.9 cm

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Vivid pink Tourmaline for 2/3 of the crystal with a green core in the other 1/3. Gemmy and bright with an attached Lepidolite crystal midway along hte crystal. The Tourmaline is double terminated, though the termination at the green end is irregular due to contacting. Undamaged except for where 2 other Lepidolite clusters appear to have been located. This one has sold previously for $1,750, so I think a steal at this price. Good quality Himalaya crystal, size at 6.3 x 2 x 1.9 cm.

NA267 - Spessartine sold

Little 3 Mine, Ramona, San Diego Co., California
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm

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Orange Spessartine crystal from the famous and long closed Lettle 3 Mine. Translucent with a number of good crystal faces, these are hard to find in any quality, 2.2 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm.

NA268 - Spessartine sold

Little 3 Mine, Ramona, San Diego Co., California
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm

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Orange Spessartine crystal from the famous and long closed Lettle 3 Mine. Translucent with a number of good crystal faces, these are hard to find in any quality, 1.9 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm.

NA104 - Tourmaline sold

Stewart Mine, Pala, California
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm

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Gemmy \"hot\" pink Tourmaline crystal with good luster. Complete all around though with a natrally irregular edge to one termination, size 2 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm.

NA105 - Tourmaline sold

Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, California
Small Cabinet - 7 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm

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Vivid pink Tourmaline with a light green zone right at the termination. Partially double terminated with good luster, somewhat rectangular in cross-section. Good quality Himalaya crystal, size at 7 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm.

NA106 - Tourmaline sold

Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, California
Miniature - 4.2 x 2.6 x 1.5 cm

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Large pink double terminated crystal without damage, super luster on both terminations. The large crystal is penetrated by a smaller crystal on one side, it too being double terminated, with both ends sticking out either side of the larger crystal, 4.2 x 2.6 x 1.5 cm.

NA109 - Tourmaline sold

Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, California
Miniature - 4.3 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm

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Pink double terminated Tourmaline crystal - superb for both the clarity and lustrous terminations on both ends. Rare to find a Himalaya with everything going for it - great clarity, color, glossy terminations, and freedom from any damage, 4.3 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm.

NA110 - Tourmaline sold

Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, California
Miniature - 4.2 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm

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Double Tourmaline crystal, very gemmy pink with clear Achroite terminations, outstanding quality and uncommonly transparent and fracture free, 4.2 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm.

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