Description
Very large prismatic zircon crystal with a vitreous lustre, brown in color and perfectly polished faces. Zircon specimen from Benono, a small village near the site of the former village of Itrongay, now called Tongay. About 1-2 km from the village is a mining area that has produced specimens of scapolite, zircon, kornerupine, spinel and beryl. A remarkable specimen in terms of size and quality.
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