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Liddicoatite Tourmaline Slice from Alakamisy Itenina, south of Antsirabé, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite)

 
Liddicoatite Tourmaline Slice from Alakamisy Itenina, south of Antsirabé, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite)

Liddicoatite Tourmaline Slice from Alakamisy Itenina, south of Antsirabé, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite)

Liddicoatite Tourmaline Slice from Alakamisy Itenina, south of Antsirabé, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 75622
Mineral:Liddicoatite Tourmaline Slice
Locality:Alakamisy Itenina, south of Antsirabé, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite)
Description:Polished blue-to-green liddicoatite tourmaline slice showing triangular crystallization zones. This slice is from a liddicoatite tourmaline crystal was discovered in ancient alluvial river sediments 25 feet deep beneath a rice field. Weight: 7.7 grams
Overall Size:60x42x1 mm
Crystals:1 mm thick slice
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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