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Liddicoatite Tourmaline (set of 4 polished slices from a single crystal) from Alakamisy Itenina, south of Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite = near Antsirabé)

DESCRIPTION:	No. 48514
Mineral:	Liddicoatite Tourmaline (set of 4 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 8 meters below a rice field that was sawn into 4 thin slices that were polished to highlight the unusual internal color zones. Sets of sequential liddicoatite slices are rare.
Overall Size:	58x55x2.5 mm
Crystals:	2.5 mm thick slices
Archived:	For reference only

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