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Andradite

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Andradite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Mega Horio, Serifos Island, Milos, South Aegean, Greece
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 5 × 6.5 cm
Description

Excellent specimen from this famous classic locality! The crystals show exceptional dimensions. The larger ones at the base show dark zning along all edges and brownish pattern in teh center of the faces. The smaller crystals in the center are almost black, only with strong light you can also see minor brownish pattern in the center of their faces. No significant damages to report.

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