Mineral description : Melanite

Melanite from Kazachstan. Really black crystals, light on max in the scanner :-)

Chemical formula	Ca,Fe,Ti[SiO4]3
Hardness	6.5-7.5
Density
Color	Black.
Crystal form	Cubic. Usually rombdodecaedric or ikosatetraedric crystals.
Luster	Glas.
Habitat
Associates
Notes	A titanium containing garnet, closely related to andradite.
Locations	Alnön, Sundsvall. Not so rare in the eruptive rocks. As masses or small crystals.

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