Londonite-Rhodizite with Liddicoatite

Antsongombato gem mine, Antsentsindrano, Anosiarivo Manapa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

Small Cabinet

8 x 4.1 x 2.8 cm

This specimen hosts a banana yellow crystal of the rare species londonite, perched on contrasting white matrix with bits of translucent quartz. The main crystal is 3.4 cm long, fully terminated on one end with some minor etching, and partially terminated on the other, save for a rather large break on the bottom half. It is translucent and sharp, with exceptional luster that is seldom seen on these. The pink and dark blue specks are bits of tourmaline, of the variety liddicoatite.