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Elbaite from
Antandrokomby pegmatite, Manandona Valley, Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area), Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar

Description
Comments:Tourmalines from Antandrokomby are members of the schorl-elbaite series with significant Mg and Ca contents. (Australian Gemmologist, Vol 21 (2001) nr 1
Quality of samples:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Rarity at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Ranorosoa, N (1986) : Etude mineralogique des pegmatites du champ de la Sahatany, Madagscar. These de doctorat, Toulouse
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Elbaite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Antandrokomby pegmatite, Manandona Valley, Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area), Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
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