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Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Mine Lac d'Amiante (LAB mine), Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Québec, Canada

 
Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Mine Lac d'Amiante (LAB mine), Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Québec, Canada

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Mine Lac d'Amiante (LAB mine), Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Québec, Canada

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Mine Lac d'Amiante (LAB mine), Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 66095
Mineral:Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet
Locality:Mine Lac d'Amiante (LAB mine), Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Québec, Canada
Description:Lustrous transparent single crystal of demantoid garnet, the green gem variety of the mineral species andradite, with remnants of pectolite on the bottom where it was attached. The demantoid crystal is dodecahedral form with slightly striated faces.
Overall Size:11x9x8 mm
Crystals:11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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