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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 40026
Mineral:Andradite Garnet
Locality:Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous dark red-brown andradite garnet crystals on hematite kidney-ore matrix. The andradite garnets are dodecahedral crystal form with parallel crystal patterns on the faces and are internally translucent. Illustrated on Mindat Photo ID: 21183
Overall Size:4.5x4.5x2 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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