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Andradite & Hematite

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Andradite & Hematite

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Description
Locality: 
Hermosillo, Hermosillo Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.6 × 3.5 × 2.2 cm
Description

Large, rich cluster of dozens  greenish-brown andradite garnets with some minor haematite rosettes.

A beautiful garnet from Mexico!

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

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
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