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Hessonite

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Locality: 
Schwarze Wand, Scharnbachgraben, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.5 × 7.5 × 4.5 cm
Description

An old specimen from a classic location. The Schwarze Wand is the location for the best Hessonites in Austria and has a long history. Therefor many international mineral collections worldwide have samples from there. This sample here is from Freiberg national mineral museum and comes with an original label. 

Please also watch the video in HD to see the high luster of the crystals!!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hessonite

Variety Of: 

Grossular

Formula: 
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Hardness: 
0.0
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