Tourmaline var. Rubelite - Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
 
 Clear flawless tourmaline with  Quartz incusion (no repairs!) Self-standing piece with intensely colored, gemy tourmaline. The green on the termination is best visible from the side, but disappearse when looking from above. The rest of the tourmaline is intense reddish / pink. The quartz has a negative impression of a tourmaline on the back. 
 The Himalaya Mine is considered to be the most productive tourmaline mine in North America and is known worldwide for the best quality crystals.