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CORUNDUM – Madagascar – GFS0395
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€ 850,00 +TAX
Corundum
Zazafotsy Quarry, Zazafotsy, Ihosy District, Ihorombe, Madagascar
7,4×7,2×5,5 cm. ( crystal 2×1,4×1,2 cm.)
Sitting on a dark, shiny biotite schist matrix, there’s a rare, single euhedral Corundum crystal which features excellent luster and a red color, more pronounced in the center, well visible in video. This specimen displays very well and can be considered highly representative for this locality.
Madagascar is one of the most important gem-producing countries in the world, including ruby and sapphires. Gem corundum deposits formed at different stages in the geological evolution of the island and in contrasting environments, for more info 
. In 2001 Federico Pezzotta managed to organize a more thorough excavation, and found two corundum bearing horizons in Zazafotsy area.
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Categories: Fine Specimens, Small Cabinet (5-10 cm)
Additional information
| Weight | 0.317 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7.4 × 7.2 × 5.5 cm |
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| Species |
DEMANTOID garnet - Madagascar - GFS0501 
FLUORAPATITE - Pakistan - GFS0080 
VANADINITE - Morocco - GFS0022 
TOURMALINE - Madagascar - GFS0024 
VESUVIANITE - Italy - GFS0038 
AMETHYST, SPHALERITE - China - GFS0059 
CELESTINE - Italy - GFS0020 
BARYTE - UK - GFS0480 
ARSENOPYRITE - China - GFS0025 
TOPAZOLITE garnet - U.S.A. - GFS0031 
FLUORITE, PYRITE, QUARTZ - Morocco - GFS0021 
DIOPTASE - Namibia - GFS0016