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Hematite with Andradite Garnet from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Hematite with Andradite Garnet from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Hematite with Andradite Garnet from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Hematite with Andradite Garnet from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 50986
Mineral:Hematite with Andradite Garnet
Locality:Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Parallel group of lustrous black-metallic hematite crystals to 12 mm with translucent beige-colored andradite garnet crystals to 0.5 mm. The hematite crystals have steep pyramidal terminations with basal pinacoid termination face. Ex. George Elling; ex.Charlie Key collection
Overall Size:33x24x22 mm
Crystals:0.5-12.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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