mineral general info

Andradite

Origin: La Prieta Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico

Sample size: 7 x 6.8 x 5 cm

Origin: Mega Horio, Serifos Island, Cyclade Islands (Cyclades; Kikladhes; Nomos Kikladhon), Kykládes Prefecture, Aegean Islands (Aiyaíon) Department, Greece

Ex. George Loud collection

Sample size: 6.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

Variety topazolite

Origin: New Idria District, San Benito County, California, U.S.A.

Ex. Sam Nasser collection

Sample size: 2.0 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm

Variety melanite

Origin: Chile

Sample size: 4.2 x 3.6 x 3.5 cm

Andradite coating on hematite crystals

Origin: Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Sample size: 13.3 x 8.0 x 7.2 cm

Origin: Wessels Mine, near Kuruman, South Africa

Ex. Willy Israel collection

Sample size: 4.5 x 3.9 x 2.3 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

Andradite on hematite

Origin: N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Cape Province, South Africa

Ex. John Schneider collection

Sample size: 3.7 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm

Photo courtesy of:

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

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