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Andradite Var Melanite

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Andradite Var Melanite

ex Dr. F. Krantz, Bonn, GER
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Frascati, Alban Hills, Rome Province, Lazio, Italy
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.8 × 2.1 × 1.8 cm
Description

From a famous locality comes this small lot of black andradite var melanite garnet. The label refers to the dodecahedral single crystals - the larger trapezohedral specimen was boxed with the single crystals. Size is given for the largest specimen.

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

Melanite

Variety Of: 

Andradite

Formula: 
Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Black

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