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Andradite On Hedenbergite

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Andradite On Hedenbergite

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Description
Locality: 
Megalo Livadi, Serifos Island, Milos, South Aegean, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3 × 2 cm
Description

Single,large,complete crystal of classic sceletal adradite garnet on hedembergite matrix.It came from a small newly appeared lot this year and it has something different than other finds!The crystals of hedembergite on matrix are sharp and well formed,so the result is geometric and aesthetic!The adradite crystal is isolated and of equal quality and is placed on top of matrix,complete and undmaged!This miniature is like it was designed!

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

Hedenbergite

Formula: 
CaFe2+Si2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Type Locality: 
Mormorsgruvan, Tunaberg Cu-Co Ore Field, Tunaberg, Nyköping, Södermanland, Sweden

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