Andradite (Var: Demantoid)

A novelty in Ste. Marie 2009. Group of crystals with a dominant dodecahedron and the faces of a trapezohedron on the edges. The crystals, on matrix, are very clear and bright, have a good green color and a curious flattened shape. The locality was not well known until recently, and habit of the Demantoid is really unusual.
Ambanja, Diana, Antsiranana, Madagascar.
Found in 05-06/2009
Specimen size: 2.5 × 2.3 × 1.6 cm = 1.0” × 0.9” × 0.6”
Main crystal size: 1 × 0.7 cm = 0.4” × 0.3”


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Photo added: 14th Jul 2009