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Andradite & Epidote

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Andradite & Epidote

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Description
Locality: 
Langsæv Mine, Steinsås, Barbudalen, Arendal, Agder, Norway
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 4.7 × 4.7 cm
Description

A rich coverage of lustrous orange-brown andradite crystals and green epidote crystals with some minor stilbite crystals on matrix.
A uncommon and nice locality piece.

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...
Cartils Minerals

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