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Andradite var. Melanite Garnet from Ojos Espaņoles Mine (Mina La Prieta Linda), Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Andradite var. Melanite Garnet from Ojos Espaņoles Mine (Mina La Prieta Linda), Chihuahua, Mexico

Andradite var. Melanite Garnet from Ojos Espaņoles Mine (Mina La Prieta Linda), Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 59621
Mineral:Andradite var. Melanite Garnet
Locality:Ojos Espaņoles Mine (Mina La Prieta Linda), Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Unusually large dodecahedral crystals of black andradite garnet with the rear sawn flat to reduce bulk without risking damage. The andradite garnet crystals from this locality were tested ca. 1995 and found to have slight Yttrium impurities.
Overall Size:12x11x6 cm
Crystals:40-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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