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Meionite-Marialite (Scapolite) from Androy, Madagascar

 
Meionite-Marialite (Scapolite) from Androy, Madagascar

Meionite-Marialite (Scapolite) from Androy, Madagascar

DESCRIPTION:No. 43262
Mineral:Meionite-Marialite (Scapolite)
Locality:Androy, Madagascar
Description:Transparent gem-grade crystal of yellow scapolite with blocky rectangular crystal habit, flat pinacoid termination, modified with secondary edge faces. Scapolite is a mineral group of marialite or meionite, only testing can determine the exact species.
Overall Size:16x12x9 mm
Crystals:16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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