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Grossular

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Locality: 
Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.3 × 2.1 × 1.5 cm
Description

A fine Grossular cluster from an old find. The old label calls it "Colofonite" due to the color of Colofonium. The piece has suprising good quality and shows this typical honey brown color. Sharp edged and translucent with good luster. A really fine specimen not only for lovers of old minerals and labels.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Grossular

Formula: 
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Akhtaragda River mouth (Achtaragda River mouth), Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Sakha Republic (Saha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
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