| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Andradite var. Melanite Garnet |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 43221 |
| Mineral: | Andradite var. Melanite Garnet |
| Locality: | New Idria District, San Benito County, California |
| Description: | Lustrous black andradite garnet crystals up to 6 mm across on serpentine matrix with green microcrystals of an unknown mineral, probably clinochlore. The large crystal on the edge has a contact on the outer corner where it intersected the matrix. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #2299; originally acquired in 1979 |
| Overall Size: | 7x5.5x2 cm |
| Crystals: | micro to 6 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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