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Garnet Var Demantoid

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Garnet Var Demantoid

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Description
Locality: 
Belqeys Mountain, Takab, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2.3 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.20cm
Description

A very sharp crystal of 12mm, perched smartly on matrix, makes this a great miniature.

It has the best color and very sharp form combined with good luster - rare in matrix pieces from this locale.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Demantoid

Variety Of: 

Andradite

Formula: 
Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0