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Madagascar, Ihorombe
Ilakaka Sapphire, Madagascar
Gem locality Source-confirmed findsGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: sapphire, spinel, zircon.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: alluvial sapphire gravels
World-class alluvial sapphire field, heavily documented since the 1998 rush.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Deep unshored pits, banditry, heat
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