AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Madagascar > Liddicoatite Tourmaline |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 51766 |
Mineral: | Liddicoatite Tourmaline |
Locality: | Alakamisy Itenina, south of Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar (Type Locality for Liddicoatite = near Antsirabé) |
Description: | Large triangular polished slice of a liddicoatite tourmaline crystal with light yellow-green outer zones and triangular core zone that has unusual grading from dark to medium green across the zone (instead of consistent color throughout). |
Overall Size: | 99x88x2.5 mm |
Crystals: | 2.5 mm thick slice |
Archived: | For reference only |
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