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Madagascar, Diana
Ambondromifehy Sapphire, Madagascar
Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: sapphire.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: blue sapphire in karst
1990s sapphire rush at Ankarana margin, documented in gem trade.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Sharp karst (tsingy), reserve boundary
Keep exploring nearby
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