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Liddicoatite Tourmaline (set of 5 polished slices from a single crystal) from Alakamisy Itenina, south of Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite = near Antsirabé)

 
Liddicoatite Tourmaline (set of 5 polished slices from a single crystal) from Alakamisy Itenina, south of Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite = near Antsirabé)

Liddicoatite Tourmaline (set of 5 polished slices from a single crystal) from Alakamisy Itenina, south of Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite = near Antsirabé)

Liddicoatite Tourmaline (set of 5 polished slices from a single crystal) from Alakamisy Itenina, south of Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite = near Antsirabé)

Liddicoatite Tourmaline (set of 5 polished slices from a single crystal) from Alakamisy Itenina, south of Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite = near Antsirabé)

DESCRIPTION:No. 48412
Mineral:Liddicoatite Tourmaline (set of 5 polished slices from a single crystal)
Locality:Alakamisy Itenina, south of Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite = near Antsirabé)
Description:Single water-worn liddicoatite tourmaline crystal recovered from sediments 25 feet below a farmer's field that was sawn into 5 thin slices that were polished to highlight the unusual internal color zones. It is amazing how the color zoning varies.
Overall Size:4x4x1.5 cm
Crystals:3 mm thick slices
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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