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Hibonite - Esiva, Maromby Commune, Amboasary Department, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Madagascar (TYPE LOCALITY) (#:MINS7835)

Large lustrous, jet black Hibonite crystal from the type locality measuring 22 x 12 x 22 mm.An excellent thumb of a rare mineral, and of good size for the species.

Formula :
(Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg,Fe)12O19

System: hexagonal Hardness:7½-8 Rarity:rare
Strunz id:IV/C.8-30 - OXIDES and HYDROXIDES
Name origin: For Paul Hibon, who discovered the mineral.

Specimen weight:14 gr.
Crystal size:22 mm wide
Overall size: 22mm x 12 mm x 22 mm

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Hibonite - Esiva, Maromby Commune, Amboasary Department, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Madagascar (TYPE LOCALITY)

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