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Sakavalana mine, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro area, Ambatofinandrahana District, Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

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Chiavennite : CaMnBe2Si5O13(OH)2·2H2O, Opal : SiO2·nH2O

Sakavalana mine, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro area, Ambatofinandrahana District, Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Chiavennite crystals to 1 mm in part covered by Opal from Ambatovita, Mandrasonoro, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 55383    View Count: 343

Pezzottaite : Cs(Be2Li)Al2Si6O18

Sakavalana mine, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro area, Ambatofinandrahana District, Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Double Pezzottaite crystals of 6 x 3 mm. Photo & Collection Chinellato Matteo
 © Chinellato MatteoPhoto ID: 67527    View Count: 702

Pezzottaite : Cs(Be2Li)Al2Si6O18

Sakavalana mine, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro area, Ambatofinandrahana District, Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Raspberry hexagonal pezzottaite perfectly terminated, except for a little ding on one side. Size: 8 x 7 x 6 mm
Photo and collection Antonio Borrelli
 © Antonio BorrelliPhoto ID: 35624    View Count: 502

Multiple photos availablePezzottaite : Cs(Be2Li)Al2Si6O18

Sakavalana mine, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro area, Ambatofinandrahana District, Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Perfect 7,5 mm group of Pezzottaite. Collection & Photo M.Chinellato
 © Chinellato MatteoPhoto ID: 115744    View Count: 686

Multiple photos availablePezzottaite : Cs(Be2Li)Al2Si6O18

Sakavalana mine, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro area, Ambatofinandrahana District, Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Perfect gem quality 6 mm Pezzottaite. Collection & Photo M.Chinellato
 © Chinellato MatteoPhoto ID: 115742    View Count: 340

Pezzottaite : Cs(Be2Li)Al2Si6O18

Sakavalana mine, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro area, Ambatofinandrahana District, Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Pezzottaite crystals to 5 mm from the type locality at Sakavalana, Ambatovita, Finarantsoa, Madagascar. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 57193    View Count: 290

Multiple photos availablePezzottaite : Cs(Be2Li)Al2Si6O18

Sakavalana mine, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro area, Ambatofinandrahana District, Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

9 x 7 x 6 mm specimen. Transparent crystal of pezzotaite. RFC T1705.
 © Michael C. RoarkePhoto ID: 100836    View Count: 216

Pezzottaite : Cs(Be2Li)Al2Si6O18

Sakavalana mine, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro area, Ambatofinandrahana District, Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Exceptional specimen featuring a huge Pezzottaite crystal!
Smaller Pezzottaite crystals appear to the center right and lower right making
this quite the impressive cluster! The main crystal is very glassy and gemmy
with a deep reddish-pink color. It measures 2 cm in size from top to bottom!
From Ambatovita, south of Mandrosonoro, ...
 © www.exceptionalminerals.comPhoto ID: 154389    View Count: 153

Multiple photos availablePezzottaite : Cs(Be2Li)Al2Si6O18

Sakavalana mine, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro area, Ambatofinandrahana District, Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Well defined tabular Pezzottaite crystal of this rare specimen. The crystal is clearly dominated by pinacoidal faces, a very thin prism and a pyramid. Great specimen with good size, excellent color and transparency.
Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro, Antisarabe, Madagascar.
Found in 11/2002
Specimen size: 2 × 1.9 × 0.7 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 159665    View Count: 118

Pezzottaite : Cs(Be2Li)Al2Si6O18

Sakavalana mine, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro area, Ambatofinandrahana District, Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

A gem crystal of the very rare, recently discovered-and-described mineral pezzotaite, a flat, hexagonal form of red beryl. These caused a LOT of excitement when they came out!! This crystal is complete all the way around and is GEMMY! 1.2 x 0.7 x 0.3cm
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 57344    View Count: 300
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