Mineral: Corundum (variety sapphire) with rhodolite, Phlogopite and Spinel
Locality: Zazafotsy Quarry, Zazafotsy Commune, Fianarantsoa, Ihosy District, Horombe Region, Madagascar
Dimensions: 6.5 x 6 x 8 cm / main crystal: 2.9 cm

Description: Mass: 431 g MIM number: 1587 Two perfectly formed hexagonal, shiny and red/violet crystals growing on a matrix of rhodolite garnet, phlogopite mica and tiny spinels Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence

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