Sharp, elongated Wollastonite crystals, of a grayish-white color, growing divergently and intercrossing each other, some of them with a slight curvature. The specimen is quite showy, something not very common for this mineral species.
The specimen has been photographed and published in the magazine ‘Paragénesis’, number 01/2025, page 110
Maromby lies within the Tranomaro–Maromby mining area (southern Madagascar), known for mineralization related to metamorphic rocks and pegmatitic bodies, including gem occurrences and diverse mineral assemblages in small deposits and local workings.
Maromby Commune, Tranomaro-Maromby mining area, Amboasary District, Anosy Region Madagascar
Specimen size: 11.0 × 9.5 × 2.2 cm = 4.33” × 3.74” × 0.87”
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