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Andradite

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Andradite

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Description
Locality: 
Cercle de Nioro du Sahel, Kayes Region, Mali
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 5.2 × 4.1 cm
Description

The main crystal 25mm across, the termination is razor sharp, all faces are very glossy. The exposed main crystal shows dark red color, the contrast to dark green matrix is amazingly delicate. Very aesthetic assemble, no significant damages to report.

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