Andradite

  
Variety topazolite on dark greenish clinochlore
Origin: Junilla Claim, San Benito Co., California, Southwest U.S.A.
Ex. Marty Zinn collection
Sample size: 6.5 x 4 x 2.1 cm
 
  
This specimen of serpentine is host to strands of lustrous crystals of demantoid to 0.6 cm across. The crystal habit is dodecahedral.
Origin: Val Malenco, Piedmont, Italy, Europe
Ex. Marty Zinn collection
Sample size: 11.6 x 4.7 x 2.4 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Origin: Stanley Butte, Graham Co, Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.3 x 6 x 3.6 cm
 
  
Origin: Wessels Mine, near Kuruman, South Africa
Ex. Willy Israel collection
Sample size: 5.5 x 5.1 x 2.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Origin: Vasko, Banat, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
Sample size: 10.5 x 5 x 7.8 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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