Sapphire Purple Corundum Crystal Biotite Black Mica Red Garnet Mineral Specimen Rocks and Minerals Top Shelf Madagascar

*This is a small specimen—please read dimensions and examine scale photos carefully! This is a small specimen with a big impact! It is a purple corundum var. sapphire hexagonal barrel crystal, surrounded by raw red garnet and deep black biotite mica, from Madagascar. It is raw and completely natural! This small yet substantial piece would be an exceptional addition to any mineral collection. The color of this specimen is a unique contrast between the rich hexagonal barrel centerpiece of purple-pink-blue sapphire, and the shining black and gemmy red surrounding materials. Pictures don’t do it justice—this is a very desirable mineral specimen for specimen or healing collectors. Locality: Amboarohy, Zazafotsy, Ihosy, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar. Dimensions: 1.75” x 1.75” x 1.38” (44mm x 44mm x 36mm) Weight: 88 g (3.1 oz) Madagascar owes its biodiversity and amazing mineralogy to its geology—this large African island was once a landlocked plateau at the center of the ancient supercontinen