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Diopside With Andradite

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Diopside With Andradite

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Description
Locality: 
Khogyani, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 1.6 × 0.9 cm
Description

A specimen of sharp razor terminated diposide.

There is one small tiny andradite crystal attached with diopside at base.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Diopside

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

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

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