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Demantoid from
Soghan, Arzuiyeh County, Kerman Province, Iran
| Locality type: | District | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Andradite var: Demantoid | |
| Formula: | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 | |
| Comments: | Demantoid from the area near Bagh Borj has been known in the international gem market since 2001. There are several active operations, both in tunnels and open cuts. Individual demantoid crystals may reach up to 5 cm, but are normally much smaller. Crystals of more than 1.5 cm must be considered large for the locality. Gem crystals are normally much smaller. The color ranges from yellowish green to deep green. | |
| Quality for species: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Andradite | 4 | |
| - var Topazolite | 3 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Demantoid data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Soghan, Arzuiyeh County, Kerman Province, Iran | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (37 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 481154 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:481154:1 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| References | ||
Soghan, Arzuiyeh County, Kerman Province, Iran