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Hibonite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Amboasary Sud, Anosy, Madagascar
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.9 × 2.9 × 1.7 cm
Description

Remarkable sample of this rare mineral from Madagascar. It has semi lustrous faces and sharp terminated edges and also the size is impressive for the species.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hibonite

Formula: 
(Ca,Ce)Al12O19
Strunz: 
4.CC.45
Hardness: 
7.5 - 8.0
Type Locality: 
Esiva eluvials, Maromby Commune, Amboasary District, Anosy Region (Fort Dauphin Region), Tuléar Province (Toliara), Madagascar