Andradite with Quartz and Fluorite(?), old collection, locality??(Dalnegorsk??) for Sale

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Andradite with Quartz and Fluorite(?), old collection, locality??(Dalnegorsk??) For Sale

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Andradite with Quartz and Fluorite(?), old collection, locality??(Dalnegorsk??):
$52.00

Here is a very nice specimen of well formed Andradite crystals, accompanied by small white quartz crystals, and either colorless Fluorite, or Calcite crystals. I found this specimen in an older European mineral collection which contained many older European localities. Unfortunately, a label was not present with this specimen. The Andradite crystals are well formed, and do remind of the Greek Island of Serifos in Greece. Fluorite is known from some skarns on the island, so the association between Fluorite and Andradite is not impossible. Same with the Quartz... even though the island is famous for Green Prasem quartz, regular quartz has been found on the Island as well. However, another possibility of course is that this specimen is from Dalnegorsk deposit, in eastern Russia, as all these minerals are known from these deposits there... Andradite and white quartz would be a reasonable combination to occur there.... The specimen is from the 70\'s, so any modern Chinese locality is highly unlikely.... Please let me know if you think otherwise based on the presentation of this specimen... In any case, a nice \"vintage\" mineral specimen with very nice Andradite crystals, a mystery skarn specimen... This specimen is 12 1/4 oz, or 349 grams, and 3 inch x 3 inch x 2 inch in size. Please be advised, I ship with Ground Advantage.