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Name: Andradite
Adr
Specimens in Collection:

#417: Garnet var. Rainbow Andradite
Japan

#1543: Garnet var. Andradite "Rainbow"
Kohse, Japan

#1533: Garnet var. Andradite / Zussmanite
Mendocino County, California, USA

#504: Garnet var. Andradite
Mali

#453: Garnet var. Andradite
Bishop, Inyo Co. California, USA

#503: Garnet var. Andradite var. Demantoid
Garnet Mine, Cerro de la COncordia, Tatatila, Vera Cruz, Mexico

#941: Garnet var. Andradite
Garnet Mine, Cerro de la COncordia, Tatatila, Vera Cruz, Mexico

#1155: Garnet var. Andradite
Daikon Commune, Kayer Region, Mali

#1477: Garnet var. Andradite
Garnet Mine, Cerro de la Concordia, Tatatila, Vera Cruz, Mexico
IMA Chemistry: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Andradite contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Iron (Fe)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Country of Type Locality: Norway
Year First Published: 1868
IMA Status: Approved,Grandfathered
Status Notes: Dana J D, Brush G J (1868) E. Lime-Irongarnet; Andradite, in A System of Mineralogy, Fifth Edition, John Wiley and Sons (New York) 268-270
Structural Group Name: Garnet
Fleischer's Group Name: garnet
Crystal Systems: cubic|triclinic
Oldest Known Age: 4568.5 Million Years Ago
Mohs Hardness: 6.75
Diaphaneity: 2.0
Specific Gravity: 3.853
Dispersion: 0.057
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