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Pezzottaite

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Pezzottaite

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Description
Locality: 
Sakavalana, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro, Ambatofinandrahana, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 5 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.30cm
Description

Rich, pink, lustrous pezzottaite crystals up to 3 mm across on matrix from the type locality Sakavalana Mine, Madagascar, associated with schorl and garnet. The pezzottaite crystals are sharp and show no damage. A really nice specimen of this rare mineral. The label of the specimen can be signed by Mr. Pezzotta in case the successful bidder wishes so. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pezzottaite

Formula: 
Cs(Be2Li)Al2(Si6O18)
Strunz: 
9.CJ.60
Hardness: 
8.0 - 0.0
Type Locality: 
Sakavalana mine, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro Commune, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar...

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