Hibonite

  
  
Origin: Fort Dauphin, Toliara, Madagascar
Sample size: 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm
 
Origin: Fort Dauphin, Toliara, Madagascar
Sample size: 2.3 x 2 x 1.3 cm
 
  
Origin: Toliara Province, Madagascar
Ex. M. Dodge collection
Sample size: 1.7 x 1.3 x 0.7 cm
 
  
Origin: Esiva, Tranomaro area, Departementa Amboasary, Anosy (Fort Dauphin Region), Toliara (Tuléar) Province, Madagascar (type locality)
Sample size: 3.9 x 3.6 x 0.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

     
Origin: Fort Dauphin, Toliara Province, Madagascar, Africa (type locality)
Sample size: 1.8 x 1.5 x 0.4 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
  
Origin: Antanimora, Toliara Province, Madagascar
Ex. Don Belsher collection
Sample size: 9.5 x 5.5 x 5.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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