Offbeat combo specimen of Garnet var. Andradite wrapped by Prehnite. Dark and rich maroon colored 39mm Andradite crystal is decorated by splendid diadem of Prehnite. The Andradite is perfect and sharp rhombic dodecahedral crystal with lustrous faces and some gemminess. The Prehnite has light green color. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, May-June 2011, Volume 41, No 3 - Mineral collecting in Mali. Some damages.

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