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MD-113433 - Rhodizite - - Archived Ampasogona (Ampasagona) pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa Commune, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar small cabinet, 6.3 x 4.8 x 3.4 cm.
6.3 x 4.8 x 3.4 cm. 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 is a very fine Rhodizite specimen featuring very sharp, well formed, lustrous, gemmy, greenish yellow color crystals measuring 1.5 cm associated with gemmy rich pink-red Rubellite Tourmaline on matrix. This material is Rhodizite, though unusually Rb-rich, and is not the same as Londonite: the relatively Cs-dominant analogue of Rhodizite named after Dr. David London. This specimen was exchanged from Madagascar specialist Dr. Federico Pezzotta.
MD-118293 - Rhodizite - - Archived Ampasogona (Ampasagona) pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa Commune, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar miniature, 4.0 x 4.0 x 3.7 cm.
4.0 x 4.0 x 3.7 cm. 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 is a very fine Rhodizite specimen featuring a good sized, sharp, well formed, translucent, lustrous light yellow color crystal measuring 1.0 cm with pink Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar and Quartz matrix. This material is Rhodizite, though unusually Rb-rich, and is not the same as Londonite: the relatively Cs-dominant analogue of Rhodizite named after Dr. David London. This specimen was exchanged from Madagascar specialist Dr. Federico Pezzotta. From anybody else, I would have gone ahead and labeled it as Londonite as they tend to be more lustrous and yellow than the pure Rhodizites.
MD-139738 - Rhodizite - - Archived Tetezantsio pegmatites (Antetezantsio), Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa Commune, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar miniature, 4.3 x 4.2 x 4.2 cm.
4.3 x 4.2 x 4.2 cm. 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 is a very fine Rhodizite specimen featuring very sharp, well formed, lustrous, gemmy, greenish yellow color crystals measuring 1.2 cm associated with Smoky Quartz on matrix. This material is Rhodizite, though unusually Rb-rich, and is not the same as Londonite: the relatively Cs-dominant analogue of Rhodizite named after Dr. David London. This specimen was exchanged from Madagascar specialist Dr. Federico Pezzotta. From anybody else, I would have gone ahead and labeled it as Londonite as they tend to be more lustrous and yellow than the pure Rhodizites. A great rarity with SUPERB quality crystals.
MD-179858 - Rhodizite - - Archived Antandrokomby pegmatite; Manandona Valley; Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area), Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar miniature, 4.3 x 4.1 x 3.7 cm.
4.3 x 4.1 x 3.7 cm. A lustrous, beige- colored octahedron of rhodizite, measuring 1.5 cm in length, is nestled in a vug. Ex. Martin Zinn Collection.
MD-246317 - Rhodizite - - Archived Antandrokomby pegmatite; Manandona Valley; Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area), Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar small cabinet, 5.5 x 4.9 x 3.8 cm.
5.5 x 4.9 x 3.8 cm. A superb rhodizite specimen, due to the strong color, excellent luster, and sharpness of the crystal (which measures 3.1 cm across). This material is Rhodizite, though unusually Rb-rich, and is not the same as Londonite: the relatively Cs-dominant analogue of Rhodizite named after Dr. David London. This specimen was exchanged from Madagascar specialist Dr. Federico Pezzotta. He assured me that it was analyzed as Rhodizite.
MD-252688 - Rhodizite, Tourmaline - - Archived Tetezantsio pegmatites (Antetezantsio), Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa Commune, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar small cabinet, 6.8 x 5.3 x 4.3 cm.
6.8 x 5.3 x 4.3 cm. 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 is a fine Rhodizite specimen featuring a very sharp, well formed, lustrous, gemmy, greenish yellow color crystal measuring 1.7 cm associated with pink and dark green bicolor Tourmaline on matrix. This material is Rhodizite, though unusually Rb-rich, and is not the same as Londonite, the relatively Cs-dominant analogue of Rhodizite named after Dr. David London. This specimen was exchanged from Madagascar specialist Dr. Federico Pezzotta. Ex. Brian Kosnar Collection.
MD-27526 - Rhodizite - - Archived Antandrokomby pegmatite; Manandona Valley; Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area), Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar miniature, 4.4 x 3.2 x 1.5 cm.
Fine rhodizite specimens with rich color, excellent lustre, and sharpness of the crystal (which is just over 1 cm in size). 4.4 x 3.2 x 1.5 cm.
MD-27527 - Rhodizite, Columbite-(Mn) - - Archived Antandrokomby pegmatite; Manandona Valley; Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area), Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar thumbnail, 1.3 cm
Fine rhodizite specimens with rich color, excellent lustre, and sharpness of the crystal (which is 1.3 cm in height). 3.7 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
MD-27529 - Rhodizite, Tourmaline (Var: Rubellite), Tourmaline - - Archived Ampasogona (Ampasagona) pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa Commune, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar thumbnail, 1.6 cm
One of the finest rhodizite specimens I have seen in recent years, due to the rich color, excellent lustre, and sharpness of the crystal (which is 1.6 cm across). This material is rhodizite, though unusually Rb-rich, and is not the same as Londonite: the relatively Cs-dominant analogue of Rhodizite named after Dr. David London. This specimen was exchanged from Madagascar specialist Dr. Federico Pezzotta. From anybody else, I would have gone ahead and labeled it as Londonite as they tend to be more lustrous and yellow than the pure rhodizites. 5 x 4.3 x 3.9 cm
MD-282553 - Rhodizite - - Archived Manapa pegmatite Field, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar small cabinet, 7.1 x 5.3 x 4.1 cm.
7.1 x 5.3 x 4.1 cm. Rhodizite is one of the more impressive rare minerals that have 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 is a very fine Rhodizite specimen featuring a very sharp, well formed, lustrous, translucent, rich yellow color crystal measuring 2.3 cm associated with rich pink-red Rubellite Tourmaline on Smoky Quartz matrix. This material is Rhodizite, though unusually Rb-rich, and is not the same as Londonite: the relatively Cs-dominant analogue of Rhodizite named after Dr. David London. This specimen was exchanged from Madagascar specialist Dr. Federico Pezzotta. A great rarity with a very large crystal for the species.
MD-60840 - Rhodizite - - Archived Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area), Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar thumbnail, 2.0 cm
Lustrous and sharp, greenish-yellow rhodizite crystals to 2.0 cm jauntily perched on contrasting white matrix from the Mt. Bity area of the Sahatany Pegmatite Field of Madagascar. An excellent example of this RARE cesium, beryllium oxide. 2.5 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm
MD-70405 - Rhodizite - - Archived Ampasogona (Ampasagona) pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa Commune, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar thumbnail, 2.0 x 1.6 cm
One of the finest Rhodizite specimens I have seen in recent years, due to the fine color, excellent lustre, superb gemminess (not at all opaque) and sharpness of the crystal (which measures 2.0 x 1.6 cm). This material is Rhodizite, though unusually RB-rich, and is not the same as Londonite: the relatively Cs-dominant analogue of Rhodizite named after Dr. David London. This specimen was exchanged from Madagascar specialist Dr. Federico Pezzotta. From anybody else, I would have gone ahead and labeled it as Londonite as they tend to be more lustrous and yellow than the pure Rhodizites. 6.2 x 4.6 x 4.3cm
MRZ191 - Rhodizite - $ 450 Mt. Bity, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar miniature, 4.3 x 2.9 x 2.7 cm ex. Martin Zinn
A very 3-dimensional,well-formed rhodizite crystal that is strikingly exposed on a nice miniature matrix. The crystal is 1.7 cm tall, and about 1 cm thick. The crystal has some cracking, but larger examples usually do and the overall surface is more smooth, than not. (NOTE: possibly the new and more rare species londonite by today's differentiation of the species) All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
