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Andradite Var Melanite On Orthoclase

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HAN821595

Andradite Var Melanite On Orthoclase

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Description
Locality: 
Imilchil, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2.9 × 3.5 × 2 cm
Weight: 
28.00gr
Description

Clusters of black Titanium rich andradite garnet crystals on Orthoclase.  Interesting crystals on both sides of the Feldspar. Feldspar has a strong deep red fluorescence in UV SW

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

Orthoclase

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0
Streak: 
White

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