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Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

 
Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

DESCRIPTION:No. 75153
Mineral:Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet
Locality:Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar
Description:Sparkling cluster of lustrous transparent green demantoid garnet crystals, the chrome-rich green variety of the mineral species andradite, on contrasting light-colored matrix. The demantoid garnet crystals are dodecahedral form with trapezohedral edges. Collected in 2014
Overall Size:5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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