Andradite

  

  

This specimen of serpentine is host to numerous dodecahedral crystals of andradite var. topazolite. Also present is a tabular, white crystal of moderately etched apatite.

Origin: Yellow Cat Mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.

Sample size: 7.3 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm

 

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Variety topazolite

Origin: Victor Claim, Clear Creek Area, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.

Ex Irv Brown gem/rough collection

Sample size: 2.7 x 2.6 x 2.2 cm

 

  

Origin: Chihuahua, Mexico

Sample size: 10.0 x 6.8 x 4.9 cm

 

  

Origin: Stanley Butte, Graham Co, Arizona, U.S.A.

Sample size: 4.5 x 3 x 3 cm

 

  

Origin: Miami Mine, Karoi, Zimbabwe

Ex. Gerald C. Herfurth collection

Sample size: 4.2 x 3.9 x 3.8 cm

 

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Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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