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Sapphirine

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Sapphirine

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Description
Locality: 
Morafeno, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud, Anosy, Madagascar
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.7 × 6 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Description

Sharp light blue to grey hexagonal crystals of Sapphirine on matrix from teh Morafeno deposit that provided some of the best specimens known for this uncommo specie.

Very well represented.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sapphirine

Formula: 
(Mg,Fe)4-xAl4+x[Al4+xSi2-xO18]O2
Strunz: 
9.DH.45
Hardness: 
7.5
Type Locality: 
Fiskenæsset old harbour, Fiskenæsset (Fiskenaesset; Qeqertarsuatsiaat), Nuuk (Godthåb), Sermersooq, Greenland

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Seller's terms and conditions

The item can be returned for whichever reason, provided its original conditions, and within 10 days from its delivery to the Buyer. In the case of returning, the Buyer will be entitled to the refund of the item price; shipping costs will remain at the Buyer's charge in any case.