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Andradite (Var: Melanite) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3 | |
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Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA Large specimen covered on one side with lustrous, black andradite garnet (variety Melanite) crystals. This is a good, large specimen, with no damage - better than any recently mined specimens from this old locality. Acquired from Julius Gisler in 1954. Ex. E.Mitchell Gunnell. Overall size of mineral specimen: 20x11x8 cm. Size of individual ... |
| © 2003 John H. Betts | Photo ID: 10797 View Count: 447 |
Andradite (Var: Melanite) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3 | |
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Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA Andradite var. melanite. Acquired 1983. Alan Goldstein specimen (#5031) and photo. FOV ~7 mm |
| © Alan Goldstein | Photo ID: 42711 View Count: 293 |
Andradite (Var: Melanite) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3 | |
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Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA Field of view 55 mm. Collection M. Kampf No 80-031. |
| © 2005 M. Kampf | Photo ID: 34390 View Count: 278 |
Andradite (Var: Melanite) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3 | |
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Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA Sample crystallized with 7x5x2cm - (crystals up to 5mm) - August of 1988 |
| © Martins da Pedra | Photo ID: 47423 View Count: 202 |
Andradite (Var: Melanite) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3 | |
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Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA 10.0 x 7.7 x 3.4 cm. When you hear San Benito County, you think of two things: benitoite and neptunite. But once in awhile, the locality produced these fine garnets - with a super-shiny, almost metallic looking luster and razor sharpness. These measure to 0.8 cm, and are attractively isolated on the matrix. Ex. Elling Collection - an uncommon ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 118350 View Count: 141 |
Andradite (Var: Melanite) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3 | |
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Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA 5.7 x 5.4 x 3.3 cm. This is a rich specimen of jet-black, super-lustrous crystals of melanite garnet. These crystals measure to just under one centimeter. |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 179475 View Count: 94 |
Andradite (Var: Melanite) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3 | |
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Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA Melanite crystals up to 5mm - August of 1988 |
| © Martins da Pedra | Photo ID: 180613 View Count: 61 |
Andradite (Var: Melanite) : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3 | |
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Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA Melanite crystals up to 5mm - August of 1988 |
| © Martins da Pedra | Photo ID: 181331 View Count: 59 |
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