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Andradite Var Demantoid

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Andradite Var Demantoid

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Description
Locality: 
Tubussis Farm 22, Dâures, Erongo Region, Namibia
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.6 × 0.7 × 0.5 cm
Description

Andradite var. demantoide from Tubussis, Namibia.

A real curiosity - very untypical squiggly growth with all ended faces and top.

Typical green for the location showing intensive apple-green color when lightened (see last photos)

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

Demantoid

Variety Of: 

Andradite

Formula: 
Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0

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