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Andradite & Epidote

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Andradite & Epidote

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Description
Locality: 
Cabezo Ródenas-Begastri, Cehegín, Murcia, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4.2 × 4.6 cm
Weight: 
169.00gr
Description

Very interesting group of andradite variety garnets and epidote crystals on a porphyric matrix. This specimen was found many years ago, nowadays no more specimens can be found since the site is protected because in the surroundings a paleontological site has been found and the entire area is protected.

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

Epidote

Formula: 
{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Strunz: 
9.BG.05a
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
6.0
Streak: 
Colorless
Type Locality: 
Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France...

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