Mineral: Celestine
Locality: Sakoany deposit, Katsepy Commune, Mitsinjo District, Boeny Region, Mahajanga (Majunga) Province, Madagascar
Dimensions: 11 x 18.5 x 10 cm / main crystal: 5.0 cm

Description: Mass: 1850 g MIM number:1972 Transparent, perfectly formed crystals of blue color with sharp chisel shaped terminations on a piece of matrix resulting from the opening of the geode in which they were formed. The celestine crystals of Madagascar are among the most beautiful known for their sharpness, intense periwinkle blue color and incredible clarity. Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence

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