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Morganite On Albite With Tourmaline

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Morganite On Albite With Tourmaline

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego County, California, United States of America
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.4 × 3.2 × 2.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.30cm
Description

A nice partial morganite from the famous Stewart Mine in Pala, California. This specimen features a nice little morganite crystal perched atop an albite matrix. There are some green tourmalines (elbaite) in association as well.

A pocket break on the morganite, as well as some edgewear.

Nevertheless, a cute locality miniature!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Morganite

Variety Of: 

Beryl

Formula: 
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Strunz: 
9.CJ.05
Hardness: 
7.5 - 8.0
Hardness: 
0.0

Albite

Formula: 
NaAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.35
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Finnbo (Finbo), Falun, Dalarna, Sweden

Tourmaline

Formula: 
A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7
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