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Andradite & Hematite

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Andradite & Hematite

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.1 × 3.1 × 1.7 cm
Description

Aggregate of lustrous pale orange-brown andradite crystals that grew on a mass of lustrous black pseudoctahedral crystals of hausmannite with granny surfaces and black lustrous hematite.

Acquired in 1993. Ex J.Muizebelt.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

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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