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Garnet Var Melanite

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Garnet Var Melanite

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Description
Locality: 
Bou Azzer Mine, Amerzgane, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 3 × 2.8 cm
Description

A nice little specimen with one main crystal and a smaller crystay to one side. A good sharp example of melanite from this classic locality

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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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