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Andradite

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Andradite

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Description
Locality: 
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 2.4 × 2.3 cm
Description

For me one of the most underappreciated material - the crystals are in remarkable size, they are sharp terminated, they show very interesting modifications and fine luster - and this particular piece shows this fantastic contrast to greenish matrix.

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