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Hessonite

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Hessonite

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Description
Locality: 
Gava Valley, Voltri, Genova, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 5 × 4.5 cm
Description

Highly lustrous hessonite crystals with cherry-red to orange color crowded over one side of a matrix face. The crystals twinkle like bright stars as they catch and reflect the light.

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