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Andradite Var Melanite

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Andradite Var Melanite

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Description
Locality: 
Arrondissement Diakon, Cercle de Bafoulabé, Kayes Region, Mali
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2.6 × 2.3 cm
Description

A beautiful specimen of lustrous garnet var. andradite var. melanite crystals sitting on a matrix from Arrondissement Diakon, Kayes Region, Mali. The melanite crystals to 12mm are very well shaped and isolated. They are black with a sharp rhombic dodecahedral habit and a strong luster. They have pretty beveled edges. In very good condition – one outside edge contact. On acrylic base.

Superb!

Shipping weight up to 0.250kg

#21007

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

Melanite

Variety Of: 

Andradite

Formula: 
Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Black