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Hessonite

Ex-David J. Eicher Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.8 × 4.5 × 2.9 cm
Description

Rich plate of deep red grossular, var. hessonite crystals, submillimetric to slightly larger than one mm, on matrix. An attractive specimen of this beautiful garnet species.

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
David J. Eicher

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