Andalusite from
Cap Andrahomana, Ranopiso Commune, Taolañaro (Fort Dauphin) District, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar

Description
Comments:	Late phase.
Habit:	microscopic crystals
Colour:	Rose-coloured in center and colourless at the rims of the crystals
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Lacroix, A. (1922): Mineralogie de Madagascar, Tome I. Géologie-Minéralogie descriptive. A.Challamel (Éditeur), Paris. pp 403- 404
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Andalusite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Cap Andrahomana, Ranopiso Commune, Taolañaro (Fort Dauphin) District, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar

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