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Perovskite, Andradite (Var: Melanite)


Perovskite, Andradite (Var: Melanite)

Photo Copyright © Tony Peterson  - Creative Commons Non-Commercial No Derivatives Licence - Some Rights Reserved
Locality: 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
FOV=2 cm. Black perovskite crystals up to 4 mm, set amongst a sprinkling of tiny black dodecahedral melanite crystals. Collection and photo, T. Peterson.

Microphotos of this specimen have been organized under parent photo #286993.

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Photo added: 7th May 2007

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