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Hessonite

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Hessonite

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Description
Locality: 
Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 2.6 × 2.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.80cm
Description

High lustrous and deep red hessonite crystals on matrix.

Beautiful specimen !

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