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Madagascar, Vatovavy Region
Kianjavato Emerald, Madagascar
Gem locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: emerald.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: emerald (beryl) in schist
Documented Malagasy emerald occurrence near Mananjary/Kianjavato.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Humid, remote, pit collapse
Keep exploring nearby
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