18MA26 Zircon var. Malacon
Ambatofotsikely pegmatite, Fidirana Commune, Betafo Dist., Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar
9.x 8.5x 5.1 cm
$800
A large cluster of the rare hydrated variety of zircon called malacon. These were recently dug by a miner searching for monazite at Abatofotsikely, there were a few smaller ones and then this was the best large example available. It is quite rich, though somewhat ugly. Contacted on the reverse.