Londonite-Rhodizite Series

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Locality: Antandrokomby pegmatite, Manandona Valley, Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Ibity area), Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar

This is a very large and sharp example. The complex LCT type pegmatite it is found in is hosted in metadolomite. It has been worked for gem Tourmaline, spodumene, and beryl back to the early 1900's. The back side of the crystal and one face of the display side are incomplete.
Size: 64mm x 46mm x 48mm

Collection: Ex- E. Schlichter Collection

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Photo added: 12th Dec 2007

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