4874 - Rhodizite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Antsirabe II
Madagascar

Contributors

Arthur Montgomery

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

4874

Mineral Name

Rhodizite

Chemical Formula

(K,Cs)Al4Be4(B,Be)12O28

Subcollection

Arthur Montgomery
Associated Minerals
Elbaite
Specimen Number
001

Pale yellow 6 mm opaque crystal with pink tourmaline

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Manjaka, Madagascar

Locality Lat/Long

-20.09207, 46.95968

Mining District

Sahatany Pegmatite Field
Original Attributed Locality
Madagascar
Manjaka
Geographic Features
Sahatany Valley
Mt. Itiby