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Melanite

from my West African trip 2011

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Description
Locality: 
Diakon Commune, Cercle de Bafoulabé, Kayes Region, Mali
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 5.4 × 5 cm
Description

Single, glossy melanite (andradite variety) crystal. Little attachments & marks, some edge-wear.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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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