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Andradite var. Melanite Garnet from New Idria District, San Benito County, California

 
Andradite var. Melanite Garnet from New Idria District, San Benito County, California

Andradite var. Melanite Garnet from New Idria District, San Benito County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 40727
Mineral:Andradite var. Melanite Garnet
Locality:New Idria District, San Benito County, California
Description:Large lustrous black andradite garnet crystals, variety melanite, on crystallized clinochlore-coated matrix. The andradite crystals are among the largest I have seen from the locality. One crystal has a post-crystallization fracture.
Overall Size:8x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-13.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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