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Andradite var. Melanite Garnet from New Idria District, San Benito County, California

 
Andradite var. Melanite Garnet from New Idria District, San Benito County, California

Andradite var. Melanite Garnet from New Idria District, San Benito County, California

Andradite var. Melanite Garnet from New Idria District, San Benito County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 63351
Mineral:Andradite var. Melanite Garnet
Locality:New Idria District, San Benito County, California
Description:Lustrous black dodecahedral andradite garnet crystals to 3 mm on greenish serpentine. These garnet crystals are commonly labeled as melanite garnet, an obsolete name for black titanium-rich andradite garnet. Ex. Mort Metersky collection #Ti-4, director of International Calcite Collectors Association; originally acquired in 1970s
Overall Size:6.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:0.5-3.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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