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Andradite var. Topazolite-Demantoid Garnet from New Idria District, San Benito County, California

 
Andradite var. Topazolite-Demantoid Garnet from New Idria District, San Benito County, California

Andradite var. Topazolite-Demantoid Garnet from New Idria District, San Benito County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 59571
Mineral:Andradite var. Topazolite-Demantoid Garnet
Locality:New Idria District, San Benito County, California
Description:Lustrous transparent dodecahedral andradite garnet crystals on greenish serpentine. The andradite garnet crystals are yellow-green and cloud be labeled as topazolite (= yellow gem andradite) or demantoid (= green gem andradite).
Overall Size:7.5x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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