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Andradite Garnet from Dognecea, Banat Mountains, Romania

 
Andradite Garnet from Dognecea, Banat Mountains, Romania

Andradite Garnet from Dognecea, Banat Mountains, Romania

Andradite Garnet from Dognecea, Banat Mountains, Romania

DESCRIPTION:No. 44543
Mineral:Andradite Garnet
Locality:Dognecea, Banat Mountains, Romania
Description:Lustrous red-brown transparent andradite garnet crystals with minor white calcite in areas. The andradite garnet crystals are a combination of dodecahedral and trapezohedral forms and have slightly striated crystal faces. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School
Overall Size:10x7.5x5 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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