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Grossular

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Grossular

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Description
Locality: 
Diakon Commune, Cercle de Bafoulabé, Kayes Region, Mali
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.8 × 2.6 × 2.6 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.80cm
Description

A gemmy, lustrous, translucent green grossular from the famous Kayes region. Hollowed out by natural etching. This is normal for Mali garnets.

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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