Mineral: Grandidierite
Locality: Tranomaro Commune, Tranomaro-Maromby area, Amboasary District, Anosy Region (Fort Dauphin Region), Toliara Province (Tuléar), Madagascar
Dimensions: 2.5 x 3.5 x 0.5 cm / main crystal: 3.2 cm

Description: Mass: 5 g MIM number: 1999 Flat, 3 mm thick translucent crystal, with the top perfectly formed, and a beautiful deep blue-green color. The bottom of the crystal is naturally healed and contains a remnant of kaolin. It is very unusual to find a crystal so well formed for this rare species. Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence Publication: "Mineralogical Record: Mar-Apr 2018"

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