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Hessonite & Quartz

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Hessonite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Tongbei, Yunxiao County, Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.1 × 4.3 × 4.4 cm
Description

The light smoky quartz is only dull, but the hessonite crystals show excellent lustre, sharp termination and very intense colour. Will come on acryl base for easy display. No significent damages to report, accept the piece was on the rock

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White