Tourmaline - Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
 ex Smlg. Robert Scheck
 
 Perfectly terminated tourmaline in the best gem quality with clearly defined end faces. The Himalaya Mine is considered the most productive tourmaline mine in North America and is known worldwide for the best quality crystals. The 3.4 cm long crystal is intense pink and gets a little brighter at the last 7 mm. The transition between the two tones is abrupt and is underlined by a thin, light green zone.
 Historic find from the early 1980s.