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Andradite On Pyrite

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Andradite On Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Aggeneys, Namakwa District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2.5 × 2.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.30cm
Description

A fine specimen of andradite garnet on pyrite that came out from Aggeneys Mine. Northern Cape, South Africa. Weight: 32 gr.

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

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5