Andradite (recent find)

Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Miniature, 4.8 x 4.2 x 3.1 cm
Start Time: 02/28/2013 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/07/2013 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

From this recently exploited (2012) skarn zone in Inner Mongolia, here we have a freshly mined Andradite Garnet specimen featuring sharp, semi-lustrous, olive-green color dodecahedra. The largest Andradite crystal measures 11 mm across. This area is already known for producing some incredible Ilvaite crystals, and if the Andradites and a few other species improve a little, we will see some very interesting and eye-catching associations. If you're a Garnet collector, be sure to pick one of these up for your collection, as they already seem to have dried up from last year.

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