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Andradite (Var: Demantoid) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3

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 LavinskyPhoto ID: 43620    View Count: 839

Multiple photos availableAndradite (Var: Demantoid) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3

Afghanistan

Demantoid from Afganistan
Size 120 mm x 40 mm x 58 mm
 © Oleg LopatkinPhoto ID: 170775    View Count: 272

Andradite (Var: Demantoid) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3

Ghazni (Gazni) Province, Afghanistan

A 4 mm lustrous Demantoid crystal. Photo and collection Antonio Borrelli.
 © Antonio BorrelliPhoto ID: 44837    View Count: 469

Multiple photos availableAndradite (Var: Demantoid) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3

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

Multiple photos availableAndradite (Var: Demantoid) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3

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: 45

Multiple photos availableAndradite (Var: Demantoid) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3

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 LavinskyPhoto ID: 249073    View Count: 32

Multiple photos availableAndradite (Var: Demantoid) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3

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 LavinskyPhoto ID: 255194    View Count: 24

Multiple photos availableAndradite (Var: Demantoid) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3

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 LavinskyPhoto ID: 252690    View Count: 14

Multiple photos availableAndradite (Var: Demantoid) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3

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 LavinskyPhoto ID: 135081    View Count: 223

Multiple photos availableAndradite (Var: Demantoid) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3

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 LavinskyPhoto ID: 120178    View Count: 177
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