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Madagascar, Androy
Maniry Labradorite, Madagascar
Gem locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: labradorite, feldspar.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: gem labradorite (rainbow moonstone-type)
Well-known source of gem labradorite in dealer and mindat records; exact pit location approximate.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Remote arid terrain, heat, poor roads
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