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Grandidierite : (Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3[O2|BO3|SiO4]

Emmelberg Mt., Üdersdorf, Daun, Eifel Mts, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Group Of Prismatic Grandidierite Crystals; Field Of View 1,5 mm; Found 07/2008
Collection: Josef & Christoph Weber; Photo: Josef Weber
Photo ID: 267058    View Count: 22

Grandidierite : (Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3[O2|BO3|SiO4]

Caspar quarry, Ettringer Bellerberg Mt. (Bellberg Mt.; Bellenberg Mt.; Billenberg Mt.; Boilenberg Mt.), Bellerberg volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Eifel Mts, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Curling aggregates of Grandidierite, picture taken from the CD “ Eifel-Mineralien” with kind permission of authors, field of view 2 mm
 © B.E.G.S.T.-2006Photo ID: 89538    View Count: 252

Multiple photos availableGrandidierite : (Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3[O2|BO3|SiO4]

Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar

Blue green crystals of the rare mineral Grandidierite, from the type locality, specimen is 3.5cm tall x 4cm wide
Jason Evans collection
Thanks to Dieter for the photos
Photo ID: 206685    View Count: 155

Multiple photos availableGrandidierite : (Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3[O2|BO3|SiO4]

Vohibola (Vohibolo; Vohiboly) phlogopite deposit, Behara Commune, Amboasary District, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar

Picture width is 30mm. Somewhat crude blue-greenish crystal of Grandidierite.
 © Elmar LacknerPhoto ID: 74303    View Count: 412

Grandidierite : (Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3[O2|BO3|SiO4]

Vohibola (Vohibolo; Vohiboly) phlogopite deposit, Behara Commune, Amboasary District, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar

Sample size: 6 X 4,5 cm
Crystal size: 2 cm

Collection and photo: M Arliguie
 © ARLIGUIE MPhoto ID: 85864    View Count: 238

Grandidierite : (Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3[O2|BO3|SiO4]

Vohibola (Vohibolo; Vohiboly) phlogopite deposit, Behara Commune, Amboasary District, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar

specimen 40x25 mm. year 1975.Photograph and collection jm.CLAUDE
 © jm.CLAUDEPhoto ID: 148162    View Count: 178

Multiple photos availableGrandidierite : (Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3[O2|BO3|SiO4], Phlogopite : KMg3[(OH,F)2|AlSi3O10]

Vohibola (Vohibolo; Vohiboly) phlogopite deposit, Behara Commune, Amboasary District, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar

Deep blue-gree crystals up to 12 mm with Phlogopite on the pegmatitic matrix. Very rare example of crystals in matrix. Obtained from Dr. Walter Figallo (acquired by Mr. Pacifico Cossi), in my personal systematic suite. Photo Simone Citon.
 © Simone CitonPhoto ID: 224056    View Count: 54

Grandidierite : (Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3[O2|BO3|SiO4]

Betroka District, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar

size 4x7,5 cm
Paul Bongaerts specimen and photograph
 © Paul BongaertsPhoto ID: 22892    View Count: 769

Grandidierite : (Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3[O2|BO3|SiO4]

Cap Andrahomana, Ranopiso District, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar

Grandidierite crystals from type locality
Ex C. Novak collection (France)
Sample size: 10 X 4,5 cm

Collection and photo: Arliguie M
 © Arliguie MPhoto ID: 148367    View Count: 189

Grandidierite : (Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3[O2|BO3|SiO4]

Cap Andrahomana, Ranopiso District, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar

2.5 x 2.0 x 1.6 cm. Sharply crystallized examples of this species are very rare. This is the type locality, from which specimens were recovered around 1900 and identified in 1902. This is a rare magnesium, aluminum oxide, borate silicate and here occurs in lustrous, slightly translucent, sky blue crystals, to 1.5 cm across. This ENTIRE CLUSTER is ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 169886    View Count: 132
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