A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Melanite (garnet) with quartz and plagioclase |
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| Description | Melanite (the black mineral) is a titanium containing garnet related to andradite. Quartz and plagioclase are also seen. This specimen is about 10 cm across. |
| Location | Italy. Near Monzoni. |
| Photographer | Twyla Baker. 2001-04-11. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1176. |
| Key words | melanite, Italy |
| Tech details | 893 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 347 |
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