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Andradite

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Andradite

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Description
Locality: 
Bor Pit, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russian Federation
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 10.9 × 5 cm
Description

A luctrous, sharp, translucent andradite crystals with quartz and lamellar calcite on quartz. On the back of this piece, we see quartz and lamellar calcite. Also here you can see how calcite impeded the growth of quartz and how the famous “crazy” quartz was formed. Beautiful specimen and in very good condition.

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

Seller Information

Payment options: offline, paypal_wpp, paypal_wps

Seller's terms and conditions

All according to auction rules.If you have questions, or you still want additional photos of minerals, please write.I will try to make sure that you are satisfied with your purchase. For this:
-I will not use any software products to embellish the sample;
-maximum accurately report the size of the sample;
-to measure my knowledge and experience and according to my opinion, honestly make a description.

If you do not like the sample, then I'm ready to give you money back. But, please note that you must inform me of your intentions to return the item, not later than 5 days after its receipt. Otherwise I will consider the transaction to be complete. Return shipping of the item is paid by the buyer. The item must be sent in the same condition as it was received. The buyer is responsible for the return shipping.