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MD-132361
Tourmaline (Var: Verdelite)
Cota Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA
Miniature, 3.6 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm
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An aesthetic and excellent pair of gemmy and lustrous tourmaline crystals from a MOST UNCOMMON San Diego County locale - the Cota Mine. These elbaite variety verdelite toumalines are very glassy, smoky to green in color and have matte-black caps. Cota Mine tourmalines are RARELY available. This is very fine material. Ex. Ed Ruggiero Collection, who bought this piece from Pala Properties in June, 1976. OLD material.