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

Millendella, Palmer, South Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia

Black melanite crystals. Photo and specimen: R. Bottrill. 40mm across.
 © R. BottrillPhoto ID: 230237    View Count: 66

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

Gösleswand (Goslerwand), Ströden, Prägraten, Virgen valley, East Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria

Sharp crystals up to 9mm, a rare item from an old find. Hard to obtain.
Overall size: 9 x 4 x 4,5 cm,
Collection and Photographer : Gerd Stefanik
 © Gerd StefanikPhoto ID: 155605    View Count: 172

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

Chile

This is a WONDERFUL garnet cluster, and from Chile, which is quite uncommon and hard to find! These garnets are BIG, show extremely sharp and fine faces, and have super luster. There are a couple of shallow contacts on the one at the bottom of the cluster, but overall this piece is in fine shape. Large crystal is 2.3 cm. 4.2 x 3.6 x 3.5 cm
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 67887    View Count: 315

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

In den Dellen quarries, Niedermendig, Mendig, Laach lake volcanic complex, Eifel Mts, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Andradite (Melanite), black dodecahedron on Sanidine, field of view 25 mm, collection C.&H. Schäfer
 © C.H.M.-SchäferPhoto ID: 147952    View Count: 158

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

Melfi, Mt. Vulture, Potenza Province, Basilicata, Italy

black rombododecahedral cristal of melanite, dimensions 0,7*0,6 cm
Photo ID: 247249    View Count: 56

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

Melfi, Mt. Vulture, Potenza Province, Basilicata, Italy

dimensions 0,7*0,6 cm
Photo ID: 247250    View Count: 54

Andradite (Var: Melanite) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3, Sanidine : K[AlSi3O8], Ferrohornblende : ☐[Ca2][Fe2+4Al][(OH)2|AlSi7O22]

Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

Melanite 3 mm crystal in white sanidine and Fe-hornblende - Ex M. Russo, 1985
 © Marco BarsantiPhoto ID: 9890    View Count: 480

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

Spizzicatore Hill, Allumiere, Tolfa Mts District, Rome Province, Latium, Italy

Garnet var.melanite,dim.2 mm.in to xenolithic rock with sanidine crystals.
 © Di Domenico DarioPhoto ID: 252047    View Count: 20

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

Torre di Stracciacappe, Trevignano Romano, Rome Province, Latium, Italy

xx 9/10 mm
Photo ID: 245284    View Count: 27

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

Bassano Romano, Viterbo Province, Latium, Italy

Superb crystal of andradite var.melanite,dim.2 cm, in to leucitic rock.
 © Di Domenico DarioPhoto ID: 234700    View Count: 55
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