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Pezzottaite from Sakavalana pegmatite, Ambatovita, near Mandosonoro village, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar (Type Locality for Pezzottaite)

 
Pezzottaite from Sakavalana pegmatite, Ambatovita, near Mandosonoro village, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar (Type Locality for Pezzottaite)

Pezzottaite from Sakavalana pegmatite, Ambatovita, near Mandosonoro village, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar (Type Locality for Pezzottaite)

Pezzottaite from Sakavalana pegmatite, Ambatovita, near Mandosonoro village, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar (Type Locality for Pezzottaite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 36816
Mineral:Pezzottaite
Locality:Sakavalana pegmatite, Ambatovita, near Mandosonoro village, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar (Type Locality for Pezzottaite)
Description:Hexagonal raspberry-pink pezzottaite crystal with near-symmetric shape and beveled faces around the edges. The crystal is internally translucent and tapers in the rear in stepped layers. The front face has an etched random pattern.
Overall Size:14x12x8 mm
Crystals:14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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