mineral general info

Andradite

Origin: Stanley Butte, San Carlos, Stanley District, Pinaleño Mts, Graham Co., Arizona, U.S.A.

Sample size: 6 x 4.3 x 4.4 cm

Origin: San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.

Sample size: 5 x 3.2 x 2.7 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

Andradite on hedenbergite

Origin: Seriphos Island, Greece

Ex. Ernie Schlichter collection

Sample size: 4.7 x 4.2 x 4.2 cm

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

Sample size: 6.8 x 4.8 x 4.0 cm

Variety topazolite, collected by John Seibel

Origin: Yellow Cat Mine, San Benito County, California

Sample size: 11.7 x 11.2 x 3.5 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

Andradite with epidote

Origin: Loanhead Quarry, Beith, Strathclyde (Ayrshire), Scotland, UK

Sample size: field of view 2 mm

Sample owner: Steve Sorrell

Origin: Kara, Tasmania, Australia

Sample size: unknown

Sample owner: Steve Sorrell

Photo courtesy of:

Steve Sorrell

Variety demantoid

Origin: Green Fire Mine, San Benito Co., California, Southwest U.S.A.

Ex. Marty Zinn collection

Sample size: 6.6 x 4 x 1.7 cm

Photo courtesy of:

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co