Provenite

Madagascar

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19.0000° S, 47.0000° E · Region only

Rock crystal from Madagascar, with photos of specimens from this locality.

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Rock crystal

Rock crystal at Madagascar

Group of colorless, transparent quartz crystals in graduated ascending rows (specimen from Madagascar).
Group of colorless, transparent quartz crystals in graduated ascending rows (specimen from Madagascar).
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Formula
SiO₂
Morphology
Spray of graduated, ascending crystals; some crystals show extra complex faces (windows)
Typical size
Photographed specimen about 9.6 x 6.6 x 4.4 cm; longest crystal over 7 cm
Color / luster
Colourless, transparent

Sources: SRC-181

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Geology of the locality

Country
Madagascar

Photo PHOTO-011 gives only 'Madagascar'. The existing country row has no coordinates; the values here are an approximate geographic centre from general knowledge, NOT from an opened page, so verify before use.

Sources: SRC-094

Sources

  1. SRC-094 · Database
    Antoby Quarry, Antamboholehibe, Anjoman'ankona, Manandriana District, Amoron'i Mania, MadagascarMindat.org
  2. SRC-181 · Website
    File:Quartz-40111.jpg (Wikimedia Commons; rock crystal spray, Madagascar)Robert M. Lavinsky · 2010 · Wikimedia Commons

Draft data from the Provenite workbook. Check entries against the cited sources before relying on them. Photos are open-licence images from Wikimedia Commons; the author and licence are given with each photo.