Manandonite

  
Origin: Sahatany Valley Mining area, Madagascar
Sample size: 7 x 4.5 x 2 cm (left), 4.5 x 4 x 1.75 cm (right), crystals to 3-4 mm
 
Origin: Antandrokomby pegmatite, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar (type locality)
Ex. Marty Lewadny Collection
Sample size: 2.0 x 1.4 x 0.6 cm
 
  
Origin: Sahatany Pegmatite Field, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
Sample size: 4.3 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Origin: Antandrokomby Pegmatite near Mt. Ibity, Manandona Valley, Madagascar
Sample size: 4 x 4 cm and 4 x 5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

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