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Watermelon Tourmaline

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Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala; Queen), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA
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A variety of Tourmaline Group

A variety of Tourmaline (primarily elbaite and/or liddicoatlite) with colour zoning showng a pink core and green edges, like a watermelon.

Classification of Watermelon Tourmaline

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    Localities for Watermelon Tourmaline

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    • Arizona
      • Maricopa Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 400.
    • California
      • Riverside Co.
        • Cahuilla District
          • Thomas Mountain
    		Kunz, G. F. 1905. Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau Bulletin 37: p. 21, 122-123, 171 p.
      • San Diego Co.
        • Pala District
          • Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill)
    		Kunz, G. F. 1906. The Production of Precious Stones in 1905. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Division of Mining and Mineral Resources. GPO, Washington: pages 26-27; 40 pp.
        • Rincon District
          • Mack Ridge
    		Rogers, A. F. 1910. Minerals From The Pegmatite Veins Of Rincon, San Diego Co., California. Columbia University School Of Mines Quarterly Journal Of Applied Science, Vol. 31 pp. 208-218.
    • Colorado
      • Fremont Co.
        • Eight Mile Park pegmatite District
    		Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin Co.
        • Auburn
          • Mt. Apatite District
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1.
    King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1.
    King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1.
    King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1.
      • Oxford Co.
        • Buckfield
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1.
        • Greenwood
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1.
        • Hebron
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1.
        • Newry
    		Van King
    King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1.
        • Paris
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampshire Co.
        • Chesterfield
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1., p.120
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