Mineral: Chrysoberyl on Taramite and Diopside
Locality: Tsitondroina, Ikalamavony District, Haute Matsiatra Region, Madagascar
Dimensions: 6,5 x 5,0 x 4,0 cm
Description: Main crystal size: 2,9 cm
Subparallel formation of yellow-green crystals on a partially crystallized, contrasted black gangue (composed of taramite and diopside)
MIM number 1119
Photographer: Augustin de Valence (Aïnu)
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