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

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Colorless bladed crystals of barite measuring to 2.4 cm in size across the top of a glistening micro crystal andradite matrix. In good condition with very minimal cleaving present.

Product details

SpeciesAndraditeHausmanniteBarite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm
Added on11/02/2025
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning Mines
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Nov 2025
Price paid
$55.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Andradite
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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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Locality guide
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.