Epidote and Andradite Garnet (var. Melanite) (Specimen #700126)

Mineral(s):  Epidote, Andradite Garnet (var. Melanite)

Location:  Djouga Diggings, Bendoukou, Kayes Region, Mali

Size:  60 x 50 x 35 mm

Description:   An attractive, complex group of doubly terminated ‘bowtie’ epidote crystals to 40mm, sprinkled with small lustrous dodecahedra of black garnet (var. melanite). A less common mineral association from this area.