| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Andradite var. Melanite Garnet |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 50799 |
| Mineral: | Andradite var. Melanite Garnet |
| Locality: | Santa Rita Peak, New Idria District, San Benito County, California |
| Description: | Lustrous black andradite garnet crystals scattered over one face of brown matrix. The andradite crystals are dodecahedral form and show small areas of transparency when viewed under magnification. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #546b, collected during IMA conference July1986 field trip at site no. 8 |
| Overall Size: | 6x4x1.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-4 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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