Madagascar
Curated by Maggie Liu · Updated:
Madagascar is one of the world's great gem and specimen islands, known to collectors for celestine, fluorite, quartz and fossil ammonites as well as pegmatite gems.
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What it is known for
The island's granitic pegmatites are famous for tourmaline and beryl, including pink morganite. The sedimentary basins of the north-west around Mahajanga yield blue celestine geodes and Cretaceous ammonites, and large quartz crystals and labradorite are exported in quantity.
In our collection
Our Madagascar pieces include green fluorite that shifts colour between daylight and indoor light, celestine, quartz with hematite, and sliced ammonites from Mahajanga. Each listing shows the exact specimen photographed. Where the original label names only the country, we label it to country level rather than guess a mine.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Madagascar?
Madagascar is a mineral locality. It lies at approximately 19.0000°S, 46.9000°E.
What is Madagascar known for?
Madagascar is one of the world's great gem and specimen islands, known to collectors for celestine, fluorite, quartz and fossil ammonites as well as pegmatite gems.
