AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from South Africa > Andradite Garnet with Calcite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 50092 |
Mineral: | Andradite Garnet with Calcite |
Locality: | N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa |
Description: | Rich specimen of translucent red dodecahedral andradite garnet crystals to 1.5 mm with scalenohedral colorless calcite crystals to 5 mm on the rear. Note the hollow cavities where the andradite formed over a bladed mineral that dissolved away. Ex. George Elling; ex.Charlie Key collection |
Overall Size: | 7x4x3 cm |
Crystals: | 0.5-5.0 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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