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Grossular-andradite series — specimen 0185, photo © NMNHS
Grossular-andradite series — specimen 0185, photo © NMNHS

Grossular-andradite seriesspecimen 0185

Origin

West Africa
Mali
Grossular-andradite series — specimen 0185, locality map
Data

Weight: 0.78 ct; size: 5.60 | 5.57 | 3.57 mm; shape: round; colour: medium yellow; strong; clarity: eye clean; cut: very good; treatment: none.
Notes

Very clean specimen; very good mixed style cut. Source: David Weinberg, Multicolour Gems Ltd.

Other specimens
Grossular-andradite series — specimen 0103Grossular-andradite series — specimen 0504Grossular-andradite series — specimen 0026Grossular-andradite series — specimen 0027

More information from ‘Classification’


Known under the name grandite (Mali garnet); intermediate in composition between grossular and andradite; contains iron; occurs in Mali, West Africa.