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Andradite On Hedenbergite

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Andradite On Hedenbergite

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Description
Locality: 
Mega Horio, Serifos Island, Milos, South Aegean, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.2 × 1.1 × 0.8 cm
Description

Try to find a thumbnail of this material!It's difficult to find specimens in general, but thumbnails are the most difficult to get!This crystal is big, complete, on a small matrix, with faces all around!The crystals normally show less faces , contacted by hedenbergite crystals. This crystal is free, with sharp edges and maximum satin luster!The backlight gives the best color you can ger! No damage!

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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