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Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

 
Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

DESCRIPTION:No. 54628
Mineral:Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet
Locality:Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar
Description:Many lustrous green demantoid garnet crystals, the green chrome-rich variety of andradite garnet, scattered over yellowish matrix. The demantoid crystals are trapezohedral form and internally transparent .
Overall Size:6x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:3-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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