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Andradite (Var: Demantoid) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3 | |
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Afghanistan This odd creature SEEMS to be a single crysatl of another mineral, I know not what, that has been overgrown and deplaced with solid garnet of this rare varietal. These have trickeled out for 3-4 years now, but I have not before seen one like this. Also, the specimens tend to be smaller, mostly thumbnails or small miniature aggregations. this would ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 43620 View Count: 839 |
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Afghanistan Demantoid from Afganistan Size 120 mm x 40 mm x 58 mm |
| © Oleg Lopatkin | Photo ID: 170775 View Count: 271 |
Andradite (Var: Demantoid) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3 | |
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Ghazni (Gazni) Province, Afghanistan A 4 mm lustrous Demantoid crystal. Photo and collection Antonio Borrelli. |
| © Antonio Borrelli | Photo ID: 44837 View Count: 468 |
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Ghazni (Gazni) Province, Afghanistan 11.5 x 9.3 x 5.6 cm. These some of the better Demantoids outside of Europe/Russia in the world in my mind. This hand-sized specimen hosts dozens of small, sharp, highly lustrous, gemmy, bright green modified dodecahedral crystals of Andradite (var "Demantoid") on schist matrix. PLEASE NOTE that these crystals show a color change from a "mint ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 237648 View Count: 53 |
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Ghazni (Gazni) Province, Afghanistan 13.0 x 8.7 x 3.4 cm. This hand-sized specimen hosts dozens of small, sharp, highly lustrous, gemmy, bright green modified dodecahedral crystals of Andradite (var. "Demantoid") on schist matrix. Please note that these crystals show a color change from a "mint green" color to a very rich "lime green" hue in different lighting. Under halogen lights, ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 239892 View Count: 44 |
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Ghazni (Gazni) Province, Afghanistan 9.2 x 5.2 x 3.9 cm. I have only seen a handful of these specimens over the years, and I always keep an eye out at shows for them because they're some of the better Demantoids outside of Europe/Russia in the world in my mind. This hand-sized display specimen hosts dozens of small, sharp, highly lustrous, gemmy, bright green slightly modified ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 249073 View Count: 32 |
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Ghazni (Gazni) Province, Afghanistan 5.2 x 4.1 x 2.3 cm. I have only seen a handful of these specimens over the years, and I always keep an eye out at shows for them because they're some of the better Demantoids outside of Europe/Russia in the world in my mind. This hand-sized specimen hosts dozens of small, sharp, highly lustrous, gemmy, bright green modified dodecahedral crystals ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 255194 View Count: 22 |
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Ghazni (Gazni) Province, Afghanistan 6.9 x 6.8 x 2.8 cm. I have only seen a handful of these specimens over the years, and I always keep an eye out at shows for them because they're some of the better Demantoids outside of Europe/Russia in the world in my mind. This hand-sized display specimen hosts dozens of small, sharp, highly lustrous, gemmy, bright green modified dodecahedral ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 252690 View Count: 14 |
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Kandahar (Qandahar) Province, Afghanistan 6.0 x 4.1 x 3.8 cm. In a shallow pocket is a group of crystals of the extremely rare demantoid varietal of garnet, measuring to 0.5 cm and very gemmy, with light pastel green color and fine luster. |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 135081 View Count: 223 |
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Kandahar (Qandahar) Province, Afghanistan 8.1 x 5.3 x 3.6 cm. Green demantoid garnets are super-rare and sought-after. This is a chunk of matrix rich with massed microcrystals of demantoid, and with, at one end, some more sizeable crystals - the largest measuring 0.5 cm. |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 120178 View Count: 177 |
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