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Andradite garnet ( var. Melanite )
Andradite garnet ( var. Melanite )
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Andradite garnet ( var. Melanite ) (Ref: ELC2013)

New Idria District, near Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California, USA
100mm x 65mm x 40mm
minID: DDQ-4W6
$275
Highly lustrous, jet-black Andradite (v. Melanite) garnets cover and nicely contrast with tan matrix. The Melanites range up to 6 mm. This locality is mostly mined out, and access to the area is restricted by the US government, so only specimens recycled from old collections are available. From the Earl Calvert collection, circa 1940s to 1950s, with his original label. Almost all the crystals are complete and undamaged.

ex. Earl Calvert collection

Data last checked on 28th Jul 2024 - specimen may no longer be available

From: Bob Griffis Minerals
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$100
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