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VIII – Madagascar
This trip was one of the bigger ones in this year for us. We went to Madagascar (Asia and me) partly for minerals, partly for holidays. Tomasz Praszkier
See Madagascar specimens for sale in our store
Short movie from the trip.
Madagascar, the area we visited is marked. Google maps.
As always - we landed in the capital - Antananarivo (Tana). Google Maps.
First we visited a friend selling celestite from Sakoany, Katsepy. J. Gajowniczek photo.
First we visited friend selling celestite from Sakoany, Katsepy. J. Gajowniczek photo.
First we visited friend selling celestite from Sakoany, Katsepy. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Celestites and kids. J. Gajowniczek photo.
From Tana we drove to Antsirabe - the mineral capital of Madagascar. Google map.
The main street in Antsirabe, it is supposed to be a representative boulevard. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Rickshaw - the main mean of transport in the town. J. Gajowniczek photo.
One of very few beautiful buildings in the town. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Entrance to the main market. J. Gajowniczek photo.
At the market. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Malagasy export a lot of spices but for some reason they never use them in their kitchens. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Your dinner is here! J. Gajowniczek photo.
At the market. J. Gajowniczek photo.
At the market. J. Gajowniczek photo.
At the market. J. Gajowniczek photo.
At the market. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Sleeping on the guts. J. Gajowniczek photo.
After shopping you can take one of hundreds of rickshaws. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Poinssetia called traditionally Star of Bethlehem or Christmas Star. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Antsirabe is the minerals and gems capital, monument in front of one of the hotels. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Even some cars have minerals painted on them. J. Gajowniczek photo.
The main market with minerals and gems. J. Gajowniczek photo.
The main market with minerals and gems. J. Gajowniczek photo.
The main market with minerals and gems. J. Gajowniczek photo.
The main market with minerals and gems. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Quartz from the Mahaiza area. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Quartz from the Mahaiza area. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Demantoids on calcite from Antetezambato. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Selection of turmalines. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Antsirabe area is most famous for the tourmalines. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Emerald green tourmaline from Bevoandrano pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Emerald green tourmaline from Bevoandrano pegmatite. G. Bijak photo.
Citrine from the Mahaiza area. J. Gajowniczek photo.
New garnets from the south. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Garnets from the Mahaiza area, 6 cm wide specimen. G. Bijak photo.
There is several localities for rhodizities around Antsirabe, crystal 3,6 cm. G. Bijak photo.
Rhodizite from Antsongombato. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Rhodizite from Antsongombato, crystal 4.2 cm. G. Bijak photo.
As usually we made a trip from Antsirabe to the famous Sahatany Valley. J. Gajowniczek photo.
View to the Sahatany Valley. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Walking through the valley. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Walking through the valley, a shop in the background. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Kids playing. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Kids. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Constructions. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Old church. J. Gajowniczek photo.
The most important pegmatites in the valley that has recently produced colorful tourmaline crystals. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Tsarafara pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
One of many shafts. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Workings in the Tsarafara pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Kids playing in the workings. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Kids playing at miners. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Sieving kaolinized pegmatite in search of gems. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Workings in the Tsarafara pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Workings in the Tsarafara pegmatite, Mt Ibity in the backround. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Workings in the Tsarafara pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Workings in the Tsarafara pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Workings in the Tsarafara pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Looking for gems. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Workings in the Tsarafara pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Classic multicolor tourmalines from Tsarafara pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Big rubelite from Tsarafara. J. Gajowniczek photo.
The same specimen backlighted. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Nice well teminated polychrome tourmaline. M. Oleszczuk collection. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Newly discovered Estatoby pegmatite which produced in June an enormous pocket with gem tourmalines - over 1000kg of gem material and many high quality crystals. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Workings in the Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Workings in the Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Workings in the Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Miners in the Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Miners in the Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Miners in the Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Going down to the shaft. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Workings in the Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Workings in the Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Going down to the shaft. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Miners relaxing on the sun. J. Gajowniczek photo.
View to the new workings. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Tourmaline offered by the miners, found recentely in the Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Tourmaline in matrix from Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Multicolor tourmaline from Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Multicolor tourmaline from Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Multicolor tourmaline from Estatoby pegmatite. J. Kureczka and J. Fisher collection. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Multicolor tourmaline from Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Multicolor tourmaline from Estatoby pegmatite. G. Bijak photo.
Huge crystal offered for sale, Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Huge crystal offered for sale, Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Another big crystal from the find. J. Gajowniczek photo.
The same crystal backlighted. J. Gajowniczek photo.
2 kg heavy gemmy crystal from the Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
2 kg heavy gemmy crystal from the Estatoby pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Close up of the crystal, visible etching figures. J. Gajowniczek photo.
The same crystal backlighted showing superb color zoning. M. Oleszczuk collection. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Smaller floater from the find. J. Gajowniczek photo.
The same specimen. G. Bijak photo.
Moving further through the valley. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Rice fields. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Sahatany river. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Leaving the valley. J. Gajowniczek photo.
View to the Valley from Antokambohitra. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Antokambohitra pegmatite. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Antokambohitra pegmatite, note the numerous miners. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Walking to the Ibity village. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Walking to the Ibity village. J. Gajowniczek photo.
From Antsirabe we came back to the capital and flew to Fort Dauphin. Google maps.
Forth Dauphin (Tolanaro) is located on spectacular peninsula with numerous cliffs. Google maps.
Dolphin - symbol of Forth Dauphin town, it has probably seen better times. J. Gajowniczek photo.
View from the town center to the north. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Views from the town. J. Gajowniczek photo.
One of the beaches in Fort Dauphin. J. Gajowniczek photo.
One of the beaches in Fort Dauphin. J. Gajowniczek photo.
A shipwreck, last time I was here it was almost complete. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Views from the town. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Views from the town. J. Gajowniczek photo.
Views from the town. J. Gajowniczek photo.
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