San Diego Pegmatite Minerals

A small batch of interesting minerals from the pegmatites of San Diego Co., California.


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C574 - Kunzite $ 200 SOLD
 Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 9.2 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm


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Kunzite from Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c574a.jpg] Kunzite from Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c574b.jpg] Kunzite from Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c574c.jpg]

Gemmy, etched Kunzite crystal with good medium pink color. One edge is cleaved, double terminated.

C575 - Helvite $ 950 SOLD
 Clark Mine, Rincon district, San Diego Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm


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Helvite from Clark Mine, Rincon district, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c575a.jpg] Helvite from Clark Mine, Rincon district, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c575b.jpg] Helvite from Clark Mine, Rincon district, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c575c.jpg]

Pair of Helvite crystals on matrix from San Diego Co. There are 2 crystals, largest is 1cm on edge. These are rare for San Diego, or anywhere in California. Ex. Curtis Wilbur collection, and pictured on Mindat, photo number 638291.

C576 - Tourmaline, Kunzite, Lepidolite $ 300 SOLD
 Kahuna Zone, Oceanview Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA
cabinet - 10 x 8.0 x 5 cm


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Tourmaline, Kunzite, Lepidolite from Kahuna Zone, Oceanview Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c576a.jpg] Tourmaline, Kunzite, Lepidolite from Kahuna Zone, Oceanview Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c576b.jpg] Tourmaline, Kunzite, Lepidolite from Kahuna Zone, Oceanview Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c576c.jpg] Tourmaline, Kunzite, Lepidolite from Kahuna Zone, Oceanview Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c576d.jpg] Tourmaline, Kunzite, Lepidolite from Kahuna Zone, Oceanview Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c576e.jpg] Tourmaline, Kunzite, Lepidolite from Kahuna Zone, Oceanview Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c576f.jpg]

Very interesting specimen, and uncommon to have both Tourmaline and Kunzite together on matrix. There is red Tourmaline on both sides, including larger crystals and numerous small crystals. The Kunzite crystals is 2.7cm. Ex. Curtis Wilbur collection.

C581 - Tourmaline with Lepidolite $ 250 SOLD
 Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c581a.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c581b.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c581c.jpg]

Tourmaline crystals with purple Lepidolite on Feldspar. Main crystal is pink with a green cap and 1.7cm tall.

C582 - Tourmaline var. Achroite $ 30 SOLD
 Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm


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Tourmaline var. Achroite from Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c582a.jpg] Tourmaline var. Achroite from Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c582b.jpg]

Rare colorless Tourmaline crystal section. Ex. R. Lebduska collection.

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