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Andradite from N'Chwaning Mines, Northern Cape, South Africa

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Lustrous well-formed black crystals of hausmannite measuring to almost 2.0 cm in size on a brecciated matrix mostly coated with small lustrous orange red crystals of andradite. In good condition. Quite neat for the species.

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SpeciesAndraditeHausmannite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions17.0 x 15.0 x 11.0 cm
Added on01/13/2026
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning Mines
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Feb 2026
Price paid
$480.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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vivid demantoid greens, topazolite yellows, and melanite blacks; sharp, fire-filled crystals with skarn associations and strong collecting value.
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Andradite from N'Chwaning Mines
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N'Chwaning Mines
A collector's guide to N'Chwaning Mines, South Africa: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 472 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.