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MD-176301 - Sapphirine - - Archived Morafeno, Tranomaro Commune, Amboasary District, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar thumbnail, 3.0 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm.
3.0 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm. A sharp, large, doubly terminated, indigo-blue sapphirine crystal set in pegmatite matrix from Morafeno, Madagascar. The moderately lustrous, 2.0 cm crystal is pristine.
MD-180012 - Sapphirine, Phlogopite, Scapolite - - Archived Androy Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar small cabinet, 5.1 x 3.4 x 3 cm.
5.1 x 3.4 x 3 cm. Sapphirine is rarely found in such sharp, nicely formed crystals as from these recent discoveries in Madagascar. The major crystal is 2.5 cm long and doubly-terminated. It is sharp and waxy in lustre. Smaller crystals are all over the backside. Ex. Martin Zinn Collection.
MD-180018 - Sapphirine, Phlogopite - - Archived Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar miniature, 4.8 x 4.2 x 2.9 cm.
4.8 x 4.2 x 2.9 cm. Matrix crystals to 1.5 cm on a nice-sized matrix of this rare Madagascar mineral. Ex. Martin Zinn Collection.
MD-203257 - Sapphirine - - Archived Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar thumbnail, 2.1 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm.
2.1 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm. A sharp, large, indigo-blue sapphirine crystal from Ft. Dauphin, Madagascasr. The moderately lustrous, two-sided crystal is nearly pristine. The embedded matrix is a nice accent. Sapphirine is a rare silicate, named for the blue color allusion and shape of sapphire. Highly representative of the species and locale. Ex. Dick Jones Collection and dating from the 1960s or 70s.
MD-275020 - Sapphirine, Phlogopite - - Archived Androy Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar small cabinet, 7.4 x 5.9 x 3.4 cm.
7.4 x 5.9 x 3.4 cm. Sapphirine is a rare silicate, named for the blue color allusion and shape of sapphire. Sharp, moderately lustrous, indigo-blue sapphirine crystals to 1.2 cm are richly scattered on both sides of the quartz-rich pegmatite matrix and are nicely accented with pearlescent, honey-brown phlogopite books. This is a highly representative, larger and extremely rich example of the rare species in combination and locale.
MRZ149 - Sapphirine with Phlogopite and Scapolite - $ 950 Androy, Malagasy Republic miniature, 5.1 x 3.4 x 3 cm ex. Martin Zinn
Sapphirine is rarely found in such sharp, nicely formed crystals as from these recent discoveries in Madagascar. This is an exceptional piece that was valued at $1200 to me, in the collection. The major crystal is 2.5 cm long and doubly-terminated. It is sharp and waxy in lustre. Smaller crystals are all over the backside. Overall, its not so ugly as you normally would get for the species...in fact, its ALMOST pretty! And I am sure it is a very fine one, but I lowered the price a bit anyhow.
MRZ192 - Sapphirine with Phlogopite - $ 125 SOLD Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Toliara Province, Madagascar miniature, 4.8 x 4.2 x 2.9 cm ex. Martin Zinn
Matrix crystals to 1.5 cm on a nice-sized matrix of this rare Madagascar mineral.This locality produces what are often considered the best of the species. The matrix is a bit friable, so this has been lightly stabilized with a few drops of glue All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||||
