AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from China > Andradite Garnet |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 32691 |
Mineral: | Andradite Garnet |
Locality: | Arati Mine, Xi Jiang, China |
Description: | Large crystal of wine-red andradite (grossular?) garnet with remnants of white calcite on the bottom. The garnet is lustrous and partially translucent. This is the only specimen I saw of it's type or locality while buying in Tucson this year. |
Overall Size: | 3x3x3 cm |
Crystals: | 3 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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