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Andradite Garnet from Miracle Mountain Mine, Garnet Hill, near Volcano, Calaveras County, California

 
Andradite Garnet from Miracle Mountain Mine, Garnet Hill, near Volcano, Calaveras County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 70180
Mineral:Andradite Garnet
Locality:Miracle Mountain Mine, Garnet Hill, near Volcano, Calaveras County, California
Description:Lustrous brown andradite garnet crystals with dodecahedral crystal form modified by trapezohedral edge faces. The crystals formed in a massive andradite deposit inside a void that permitted complete crystal faces to develop on the rear. Collected ca. 1980
Overall Size:24x18x18 mm
Crystals:2-18 mm
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