Mineral: Andradite
Locality: Huanggang Mines, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Chifeng (Ulanhad), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Dimensions: 51 mm x 33 mm x 16 mm

Description: Reddish brown Andradite crystals on matrix. Some of them show a combination of both dodecahedral and trapezohedral forms, with larger rhombic dodecahedral faces. Largest crystal is 9 mm long.

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