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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. 33048
Mineral:Pezzottaite
Locality:Sakavalana pegmatite, Ambatovita, near Mandosonoro village, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar (Type Locality for Pezzottaite)
Description:Single crystal of raspberry-pink pezzottaite with classic tabular, hexagonal crystal form and no matrix. The front half is complete and undamaged. The rear is crudely crystallized - typical for this occurrence.
Overall Size:15x11x9 mm
Crystals:15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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