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Rhodizite (rare) 
Back to CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS - Ends January 19th, 2012
Antandrokomby pegmatite; Manandona Valley; Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area), Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
- Starting Time:1/12/2012 06:45:00 PM(CST)
- Ending Time:1/19/2012 06:45:00 PM(CST)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
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- Size Description:0.6 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm
Description:Rhodizite is one of the more impressive rare minerals that has been found in Madagascar. It has been found in only three localities outside Madagascar: Ural Mountains of Russia at Schaitansk, in England, and in Wisconsin. Before the discovery of Rhodizite in Madagascar, the largest known crystals were found in Russia and they only measured up to 1 cm. The other two localities produced very little Rhodizite, and the crystals were very small. Rhodizite is a rare gem mineral and is highly sought after by gem and mineral collectors alike. It forms a series with the newly approved species Londonite with Rhodizite being the potassium end member. This Rhodizite specimen is a very sharp, well formed, pale yellow color, dodecahedral crystal. This specimen was exchanged from Madagascar specialist Dr. Federico Pezzotta. A nice rarity for any collector of smaller minerals.
