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Andradite With Epidote & Calcite

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Andradite With Epidote & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Khogyani, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
4 × 7.3 × 6.3 cm
Description

 A very good nice captivating specimen of well terminated gemmy lustrous andradite in combination with gemmy epidote & calcite, minor clinochlore can be seen throughout the specimen, countless different micros crystals.

This specimen is many time beautiful and more attractive than photos.

Seller's personal collection.

 

 

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...

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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