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Andradite & Hedenbergite

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Andradite & Hedenbergite

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Description
Locality: 
Serifos Island, Milos, South Aegean, Greece
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.9 × 5.2 × 3.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.90cm
Description

Andradite on Hedenbergite from Serifos island Greece! Well formed Andradite Garnet crystals sitting on a Hedenbergite matrix. The main crystal size is 0.90cm. No contacts or damages. Slightly translucent garnet with attractive surface patterns contrasting well with the green Hedenbergite crystals, which are plenty and well terminated as well!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Andradite

Formula: 
Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Drammen, Buskerud, Norway

Hedenbergite

Formula: 
CaFe2+Si2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Type Locality: 
Mormorsgruvan, Tunaberg Cu-Co Ore Field, Tunaberg, Nyköping, Södermanland, Sweden

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Items purchased and, for any reasons do not meet your requirements can be returned and you will be fully refund.

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