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Sapphirine


Sapphirine : (Mg,Fe)4-xAl4+x[Al4+xSi2-xO18]O2

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Locality: Betroka District, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar
Large complex crystalline cluster of dark blue to black sapphirine. A good specimen of this mineral, rarely found in crystalline form. Overall size of mineral specimen: 15x14x10 mm. Size of individual crystals: 10 mm.

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