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Andradite & Diopside

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Andradite & Diopside

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Description
Locality: 
Khogyani, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.7 × 5.5 × 2.3 cm
Description

Dark green andradite garnet from Khogyani district. Crystals up to 0.7 cm. with bright green epidote asociated. A nice and aesthetic druse of gemmy crystals

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

Diopside

Formula: 
CaMgSi2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
white

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