Garnet var. Melanite with Chlorite
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Clear Creek, San Benito County, California
- Minerals
- Andradite, Tosudite
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- SM721
Several isolated black, lustrous Garnet crystals (variety Melanite) on a light greee Chlorite covered matrix.
These specimens come from an area very near the famous Benitoite Gem Mine.Much larger than average sized crystals.