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Andradite

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Locality: 
Madem-Lakko Mine, Cassandra Mines, Aristotelis, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
5 × 9.5 × 4 cm
Description

This is a quite old specimen of dark brown andradite crystals of glassy luster richly covering matrix cavities with an unknown light olive green mineral present. Specimen is from the underground skarn zone of Madem Lakkos and is among the top five of about 15 ones i have seen in my 30 years at the area. A must for a garnet collection due to rare locality.

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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