TXL44XXX: Andradite with Diopside and Magnetite. The Andradite and Diopside have similar colors, although they can be clearly distinguished by their different crystal forms. The Magnetite, with its metallic luster, provides contrast to the specimen. A classic piece from the Otto Gruson collection, probably found in the early 20th century.

Ocna de Fier is a classic locality for its skarn deposits, formed by the interaction of magmatic intrusions with carbonate rocks. This process produced characteristic associations of calc-silicate and iron minerals, including Andradite, Diopside, and Magnetite.
Ocna de Fier, Ocna de Fier-Dognecea mining district, Banat Mountains, Caraș-Severin County  Romania

Specimen size: 6.7 × 5.4 × 3.7 cm = 2.64” × 2.13” × 1.46”

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.3 cm = 0.12” × 0.12”