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Rhodizite-Londonite from Antsongombato Mine, Betafo District, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar

 
Rhodizite-Londonite from Antsongombato Mine, Betafo District, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar

Rhodizite-Londonite from Antsongombato Mine, Betafo District, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar

Rhodizite-Londonite from Antsongombato Mine, Betafo District, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar

DESCRIPTION:No. 52936
Mineral:Rhodizite-Londonite
Locality:Antsongombato Mine, Betafo District, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
Description:Lustrous yellow rhodizite-londonite crystals to 12 mm embedded in liddicoatite-rich pegmatite. Londonite and rhodizite form a solid-solution series and often both species are present within a single crystal. Analysis is required for exact determination.
Overall Size:6x3x2 cm
Crystals:5-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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