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PostPosted: Sep 27, 2011 00:58    Post subject: Garnet  
Hi
I bougth this sample of garnet.He comes from Ocna de Fier-Romania,and has dimensions 80X100mm. I think that is the variety ANDRADIT.Can you help me?
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PostPosted: Sep 27, 2011 01:47    Post subject: Re: Garnet  
Correct, it is Andradite. Grossular was discredited for this locality.
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PostPosted: Sep 27, 2011 02:39    Post subject: Re: Garnet  
Thanks Jordi!
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PostPosted: Dec 26, 2013 21:00    Post subject: Re: Garnet  
I collected there last summer and yes, it is Andradite.

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Ursoanne quarry, Banat, Romania
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Since I had taken this photo I cleaned up this piece a bit, removed some calcite and uncovered more Andradite crystals.
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