Andradite var. Melanite on Clinochlore (Bill Larson Coll.)

Item Description

An outstanding 3-piece deal of combination species from the famous New Idria District of San Benito County. Splendent, sharp, black andradite variety melanite garnet dodecahedrons (the black Titanium-bearing varietal) are festooned on the matrix crusts with scattered sharp, lustrous, blackish-green, tabular clinochlore plates. The supremely aesthetic miniature of stacked crystals is dominated by the largest clinochlore, at 1.2 cm. Classic and excellent material from the William Larson & his Pala International Garnet Collection - which was long on the display at the Fallbrook store. in San Diego area. RARE!