Morganite, Cleavelandite, Lepidolite, Quartz, White Queen Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California, USA
Size: 18.5x11.8x9.9cm
Species: Morganite, Cleavelandite, Lepidolite, Quartz
Locality: White Queen Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California, USA
Description: This specimen is on the cover of the 1966 Lapidary Journal. The article states that when found these beryl crystals were “Probably the finest examples of morganite to be mined at any time on the North American continent”. Now please note subsequent finds from White Queen continued to raise the bar on best in North America along with the fabled Rose of Maine in 1989. This specimen was kept in the collection of the owner of the White Queen Mine Norm Dawson for a number of years. It has passed through several mineral dealers including Blake Barnett, Bob Griffis, and others. There is a restored corner that was done by Riva who runs one of the best mineral prep labs in the USA. It was done incredibly well. Overall an incredible piece of history and a fantastic gem pegmatite crystal.
Ex. Norm Dawson, Illustrated Feb 1966 Lapidary Journal
ID: NS002
Size: 18.5x11.8x9.9cm
Species: Morganite, Cleavelandite, Lepidolite, Quartz
Locality: White Queen Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California, USA
Description: This specimen is on the cover of the 1966 Lapidary Journal. The article states that when found these beryl crystals were “Probably the finest examples of morganite to be mined at any time on the North American continent”. Now please note subsequent finds from White Queen continued to raise the bar on best in North America along with the fabled Rose of Maine in 1989. This specimen was kept in the collection of the owner of the White Queen Mine Norm Dawson for a number of years. It has passed through several mineral dealers including Blake Barnett, Bob Griffis, and others. There is a restored corner that was done by Riva who runs one of the best mineral prep labs in the USA. It was done incredibly well. Overall an incredible piece of history and a fantastic gem pegmatite crystal.
Ex. Norm Dawson, Illustrated Feb 1966 Lapidary Journal
ID: NS002
Size: 18.5x11.8x9.9cm
Species: Morganite, Cleavelandite, Lepidolite, Quartz
Locality: White Queen Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California, USA
Description: This specimen is on the cover of the 1966 Lapidary Journal. The article states that when found these beryl crystals were “Probably the finest examples of morganite to be mined at any time on the North American continent”. Now please note subsequent finds from White Queen continued to raise the bar on best in North America along with the fabled Rose of Maine in 1989. This specimen was kept in the collection of the owner of the White Queen Mine Norm Dawson for a number of years. It has passed through several mineral dealers including Blake Barnett, Bob Griffis, and others. There is a restored corner that was done by Riva who runs one of the best mineral prep labs in the USA. It was done incredibly well. Overall an incredible piece of history and a fantastic gem pegmatite crystal.
Ex. Norm Dawson, Illustrated Feb 1966 Lapidary Journal
ID: NS002
