Perovskite with Garnet (var. Melanite)
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Clear Creek area, San Benito County, California
- Minerals
- Perovskite, Andradite
- Dimensions
- 8.1 x 7.2 x 4.2 cm
- Size class
- Small Cabinet
- SID
- SM723
Dozens of 1-3mm honey color Perovskite crystals can be seen scattered across the altered serpentine matrix
along with even more small, the black color variety of Garnets called Melanite. Both species crystals are very lustrous.
Better seen with the aid of mangnification.