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Andradite

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Andradite

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Description
Locality: 
Ocna de Fier, Banat Mountains, Caraş-Severin County, Romania
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.8 × 3 × 1.7 cm
Description

Is it a caterpillar? No! It's a cute Andradite cluster from the famous garnet producing locality of Ocna de Fier, Romania. The medium lustrous trapezohedral crystals connect in a very sculptural way. The individual crystals measure up to 15 mm across. Unfortunately the piece is not free of damage, there are some broken faces but I think that the display view and the odd assemblage worth it!

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

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