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Andradite

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
Kimmeria, Xanthi, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 4.5 × 4 cm
Description

Dark brown to black lustrus andradite crystals on matrix rock with interesting detail a pseudomorph of alcaline feldspar after acicular epidote (analyzed). Very good quality garnet and unique pseudomorph for the locality.

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

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