Andradite (variety topazolite) with Clinochlore

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Andradite (variety topazolite) with Clinochlore (Ref: T29NAK3)

Yellow Cat Mine, New Idria, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito County, California USA

92mm x 72mm x 29mm

Andradite crystals (topazolite variety) with the dominant crystal forms of the rhombohedron, combined with cube and trapezohedron faces, transparent, very bright and uniform honey-yellow. On a rock matrix, with abundant spheroidal aggregates of very deep green, almost black, Clinochlore. An American classic.
Yellow Cat Mine, New Idria, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito County, California USA (11/1998)

Specimen size: 9.2 × 7.2 × 2.9 cm = 3.62” × 2.83” × 1.14”

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm = 0.08” × 0.08”

From: Fabre Minerals

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Andradite (variety topazolite) with Clinochlore (Ref: T29NAK3)

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