Mineral: Laurentthomasite
Locality: Beravina, Ambaro, Tsaraitso, Betroka District, Anosy Region, Madagascar
Dimensions: Specimen size: 1.4 × 1.2 × 1 cm / main crystal size: 1.4 × 1 × 0.4 cm

Description: New species, pretty, dichroic, gemmy... not much more can be asked to a novelty. Oh yes, it also contains 3.8% of Scandium!

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