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IMA mineral species

Andradite

Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Garnet, nesosilicate mineral.

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Andradite specimen
Andradit aus Wladiwostok.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCa₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ElementsCa, Fe, Si, O
Crystal systemCubic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolAdr
Nickel–Strunz class9.AD.25

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Drammen, Norway

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