Andradite (var. demantoid) (NMNH G11480) | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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The rarest and most valuable garnet gem is the green to yellowish-green variety of the mineral andradite, called demantoid. This 6.96ct oval cut demantoid is from the Green Dragon Mine in Namibia.

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Taxon:: Andradite (var. demantoid) - Primary

Record Last Modified:: 17 Sep 2024
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB007MY2
USNM Number:: NMNH G11480-00

Color:: Blueish green
Cut:: Oval
Weight:: 6.96 ct

Place:: Tubussis farm, Erongo, Namibia, Africa

See more items in:: Mineral Sciences; Gems; NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_11722377

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b16031a3-f559-47a5-a067-5ce8a5b51dee

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