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Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Ghazni Province, Afghanistan

 
Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Ghazni Province, Afghanistan

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Ghazni Province, Afghanistan

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Ghazni Province, Afghanistan

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Ghazni Province, Afghanistan

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Ghazni Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 79068
Mineral:Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet
Locality:Ghazni Province, Afghanistan
Description:Lustrous transparent green demantoid garnet crystals, the green chrome-rich variety of the mineral species andradite garnet, on contrasting light tan-colored matrix. The demantoid crystals are dodecahedral form with naturally rounded edges.
Overall Size:36x22x22 mm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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