San Diego Co. Pegmatite Minerals


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AU722 - Tourmaline in Quartz $ 180 SOLD
 Maple Lode Mine, Aguanga Mtn., San Diego Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm


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Tourmaline in Quartz from Maple Lode Mine, Aguanga Mtn., San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au722a.jpg] Tourmaline in Quartz from Maple Lode Mine, Aguanga Mtn., San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au722b.jpg] Tourmaline in Quartz from Maple Lode Mine, Aguanga Mtn., San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au722c.jpg] Tourmaline in Quartz from Maple Lode Mine, Aguanga Mtn., San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au722d.jpg]

Single transparent Quartz crystal with attached and included blue Tourmaline (Indicolite). Complete all around. Ex. Al Rose, Cal Graeber, Jeff Kent collections.

AU723 - Herderite $ 1500
 Green Cloud Mine, Chihuahua Valley, San Diego Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm


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Herderite from Green Cloud Mine, Chihuahua Valley, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au723a.jpg] Herderite from Green Cloud Mine, Chihuahua Valley, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au723b.jpg] Herderite from Green Cloud Mine, Chihuahua Valley, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au723c.jpg] Herderite from Green Cloud Mine, Chihuahua Valley, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au723d.jpg] Herderite from Green Cloud Mine, Chihuahua Valley, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au723e.jpg]

An outstanding single translucent to transparent Herderite crystal from the Green Cloud Mine. Complete all around crystal with light etching and a smaller crystal attached to one face. This mine is the source of California's finest Hydroxylherderite specimens, and not many were found. Super piece for a San Diego Co. collection. Ex. Al Ordway collection.

T503 - Elbaite on Quartz $ 300
 Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2 x 2 cm


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Elbaite on Quartz from Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/t503a.jpg] Elbaite on Quartz from Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/t503b.jpg] Elbaite on Quartz from Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/t503c.jpg]

Two gemmy Tourmaline crystals on a Quartz crystal. This is one I've had for about 40 years, purchased from Fraziers rock shop in Berkeley back in the 70s.

CT639 - Tourmaline with Lepidolite $ 1800 SOLD
 Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.6 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT639a.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT639b.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT639c.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT639d.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT639e.jpg]

Gem quality pink Tourmaline crystal with attached books of purple Lepidolite. Clean, transparent, and undamaged. Tourmaline is 3.6 x 1.8cm. Weighs 26.47 grams.

LL184 - Lepidolite on Microcline $ 220 SOLD
 Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA
cabinet - 11 x 6.5 x 6 cm


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Lepidolite on Microcline from Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL184a.jpg] Lepidolite on Microcline from Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL184c.jpg] Lepidolite on Microcline from Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL184d.jpg] Lepidolite on Microcline from Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL184e.jpg] Lepidolite on Microcline from Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL184f.jpg]

Large, blocky Carlsbad-twinned Microcline crystal with attached purple Lepidolite and white blades of Albite. These are classics from the Himalaya Mine and like most, shows light etching on the sides. Large and complete all around with no damage.

ST403 - Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase $ 150 SOLD
 Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 3 cm


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Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403a.jpg] Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403b.jpg] Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403c.jpg] Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403d.jpg]

Purple Lepidolite and white Albite atop a lighlty etched Orthoclase crystal. These Orthoclase with Lepidolite are instantly recognizable classics from the mine and a nice addition to round out a Himalaya Mine suite.

LP605 - Tourmaline with Quartz (R) $ 3500
 Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 6.8 x 3.2 x 2 cm


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Tourmaline with Quartz (R) from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp605a.jpg] Tourmaline with Quartz (R) from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp605b.jpg] Tourmaline with Quartz (R) from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp605c.jpg] Tourmaline with Quartz (R) from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp605d.jpg]

Branching, multi-colored Tourmaline specimen from the gem pegmatites of southern California. Gemmy green crystals with rose-colored terminations(more red than typical pink). This is unusual in that most Himalaya Mine Tourmaline are single crystals and this branching specimen, with an attached doubly-terminated Quartz, is particularly aesthetic. The large Tourmaline is also doubly-terminated. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection. Tim's label notes that it was self-collected by Tim in 1989 during a collecting trip with Peter Lyckberg. It has an indentation from another crystal on the side, and has one repair. This was one of Tim's most prized specimens in his collection and was shown on the first page of Tim's section in the California collector edition of the Mineralogical Record.

LP974 - Tourmaline $ 350 SOLD
 Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2.6 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm


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Tourmaline from Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp974a.jpg] Tourmaline from Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp974b.jpg] Tourmaline from Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp974c.jpg] Tourmaline from Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp974d.jpg]

Terminated single pink Tourmaline crystal with a light blue cap. Complete all around and undamaged.

AU676 - Tourmaline $ 95 SOLD
 Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 1.3 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm


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Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au676a.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au676b.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au676c.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au676d.jpg]

Well terminated, gemmy blue 'Indicolite' Tourmaline from the Himalaya.  Complete all around and undamaged with good transparency.

AU610 - Tourmaline on Feldspar $ 160 SOLD
 Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm


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Tourmaline on Feldspar from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au610a.jpg] Tourmaline on Feldspar from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au610b.jpg] Tourmaline on Feldspar from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au610c.jpg] Tourmaline on Feldspar from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au610e.jpg]

A 1cm green Tourmaline on lightly etched, tan Feldspar, typical for the Himalaya Mine. The Tourmaline crystal is 1cm long and well terminated.

AU724 - Tourmaline on Lepidolite $ 350 SOLD
 Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 3.5 cm


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Tourmaline on Lepidolite from Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au724a.jpg] Tourmaline on Lepidolite from Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au724b.jpg] Tourmaline on Lepidolite from Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au724c.jpg] Tourmaline on Lepidolite from Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au724d.jpg]

A 5.5cm pink Tourmaline crystal in purple Lepidolite from the Stewart Mine. The Tourmaline has light etching along the side and an irregular termination (it appears undamaged as there are no glassy fracture faces).

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