Grandidierite
at-auction$ 120
- Locality
- Anosy Region, Tulear Province, Madagascar
- Minerals
- Grandidierite
- Dimensions
- 2.1 x 1 x 0.9 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- B957
Translucent blue green Grandidierite crystal section. Grandidierite is a rare magnesium aluminum borosilicate first discovered in 1902
in the Anosy Region of Madagascar and often appears on lists of the 10 rarest gems in the world. Crystals are very rare and ususally the best you can hope for
are some crystal faces as they ususally grow in narrow seams. Good crystal faces on one side, highly translucent with great color.