Minerals: Elbaite (a variety of Tourmaline) on Albite matrix. Bi-color specimens like this are often called ‘Watermelon Tourmaline’, though in this case it’s reverse-watermelon since the pink is on the outside and green on the inside.
– Specimen Size: 7 x 5 x 4 cm (appr.)
– Found: Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, San Diego Co., California, U.S.
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Minerals: Elbaite (a variety of Tourmaline) on Albite matrix.
– Specimen Size: 7 x 5 x 4 cm (appr.)
– Found: Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, San Diego Co., California, U.S.
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Minerals: Stepped Fluorite, Quartz (micro crystals).
– Specimen Size: 8 x 7 x 3 cm (appr.)
– Found: China (Shangbao Mine)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Minerals: Fluorite, Quartz (detail view).
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Minerals: Quartz, Limonite.
– Field of View: 7 cm (appr.)
– Found: Mexico (San Luis Potosi)
Photo: Leo Jahaan

Minerals: Chrome Tourmaline (Dravite), Calcite. Green tourmaline is also known as Verdelite.
– Specimen Size: 7 x 7 x 4 cm (appr.)
– Found: Tanzania (Merelani Hills)
Photo: Leo Jahaan