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Grossular

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Description
Locality: 
Wollastonite Outcrop, Xanthi, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4 × 3.2 cm
Description

Very fine semi transparent green (Mn rich) grossular crystals of fine luster nicely spread on contrasting cavity matrix.Rare material from this locality and a nice addition to a garnet collection.

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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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