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Andradite Quartz & Hedenbergite

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Andradite Quartz & Hedenbergite

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Description
Locality: 
Avissalos, Serifos Island, Milos, South Aegean, Greece
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.9 × 3.5 × 2.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.70cm
Description

Reddish-brown, sharp dodecahedral crystals of andradite are sitting on contrasting green hedenbergite. Some quartz is also associated. Very good mini with very good quality and overall aesthetics.

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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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