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Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet on Quartz from Farm Tubussis, Karibib District, Erongo, Namibia

 
Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet on Quartz from Farm Tubussis, Karibib District, Erongo, Namibia

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet on Quartz from Farm Tubussis, Karibib District, Erongo, Namibia

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet on Quartz from Farm Tubussis, Karibib District, Erongo, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 60953
Mineral:Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet on Quartz
Locality:Farm Tubussis, Karibib District, Erongo, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent green demantoid garnet crystals, the green chrome-rich variety of andradite garnet, to 7 mm on colorless quartz crystals to 4 mm. One group of demantoid garnet crystals are parallel indicating they are actually one crystal.
Overall Size:6.5x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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