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Pezzottaite from Sakavalana pegmatite, Ambatovita, near Mandosonoro village, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar (Type Locality for Pezzottaite)

 
Pezzottaite from Sakavalana pegmatite, Ambatovita, near Mandosonoro village, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar (Type Locality for Pezzottaite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 19669
Mineral:Pezzottaite
Locality:Sakavalana pegmatite, Ambatovita, near Mandosonoro village, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar (Type Locality for Pezzottaite)
Description:Single crystal of raspberry-red morganite variety of beryl from an important new find. The crystal has hexagonal shape, with edge modification-faces and are fully crystallized front and back. The back side shows surface etching.
Overall Size:15x13x7 mm
Crystals:15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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