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Andradite Garnet from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Andradite Garnet from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Andradite Garnet from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Andradite Garnet from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 53222
Mineral:Andradite Garnet
Locality:N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous transparent red-brown dodecahedral andradite garnet crystals to 4 mm with white calcite crystals to 1 mm that fluoresce orange under UV illumination.
Overall Size:6x4.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-4.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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