Mineral: Rutile
Locality: Tétikanana, Ambatofinandrahana, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar
Dimensions: 9,5 x 3,0 x 3,5 cm

Description: Main crystal size : 6,0 cm Quasi-cylindrical, red double terminated crystal covered with black and very brilliant hexagonal tablets of hematite (3.2cm maximum) developed in epitaxy on the rutile branches resulting from this crystal MIM number 695 Photographer : Augustin de Valence (Ainu)

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