Andradite var. Polyadelphite (rare for locale)

Item Description

Polyadelphite is the manganoan variety of andradite. Large, sharp, euhedral andradite crystals, such as this, are RARE from the famous Sterling Mine. The lustrous, mottled yellow-brown crystal does have some contacted faces, but this remains a highly desirable, rare, large example of the species and noted locale. Old-time material, as the label states that the piece was obtained in a trade from East Coast collector Leonard Morgan in 1951. Value?? A MUST for the locality or species collector.