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Andradite Var Melanite

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Andradite Var Melanite

directly from the mines, West Africa trip 2011

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Description
Locality: 
Diakon Commune, Cercle de Bafoulabé, Kayes Region, Mali
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.2 × 7.3 × 3.8 cm
Description

Very nice specimen with glossy, black melanite crystals. Damaged crystals due to erosion.

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

Melanite

Variety Of: 

Andradite

Formula: 
Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Black

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