At the village of Tsarasaotra, 32 km east - north-east of Ankazobe, a unique pegmatite furnished transparent, gem-quality, yellow
scapolite in addition to
beryl, euxenite and
monazite. The
scapolite crystals reached several centimeters across and displayed deeply corroded prism faces.
Ref: Madagascar, extraLapis, English No.1, 2001, p. 44
Gemstone List