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Sapphirine from 20 km east of Hrongay, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

 
Sapphirine from 20 km east of Hrongay, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Sapphirine from 20 km east of Hrongay, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

DESCRIPTION:No. 61173
Mineral:Sapphirine
Locality:20 km east of Hrongay, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar
Description:Translucent bluish-gray sapphirine crystal well exposed in phlogopite-rick matrix. The sapphirine crystal has striated-stepped faces that are slightly rounded possibly due to alluvial wear.
Overall Size:22x13x12 mm
Crystals:17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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