Andradite on Magnetite (self-collected by Paco Gutierrez)

La Judia Mine, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
Small Cabinet, 5.4 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm
Start Time: 09/10/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/17/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Sharp, lustrous, brown andradite crystals are nicely set atop the mounded matrix of granular magnetite on this showy and excellent combination from this well-known iron mine. The impresssive large crystal is 1.9 cm and the garnets are dodecahedrons modified by the trapezohedron. Self-collected by Paco Gutierrez. Classic material.

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