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Liddicoatite Tourmaline from Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite = near Antsirabé)

 
Liddicoatite Tourmaline from Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite = near Antsirabé)

DESCRIPTION:No. 54047
Mineral:Liddicoatite Tourmaline
Locality:Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite = near Antsirabé)
Description:Multi-colored polished slice from a liddicoatite tourmaline crystal with a green outer zone, alternating triangular center zones of pink and black with purple Y-zones in the center. This slice is from an alluvial crystal that truncated the bottom edge.
Overall Size:69x60x2 mm
Crystals:2 mm thick slice
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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