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Hessonite

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Hessonite

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Description
Locality: 
Ala Valley, Lanzo Valleys, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 5.5 × 4 cm
Description

very glossy, sharp terminated crystals showing dark red colour. The locality is uncommon and material is hard to obatin, very good quality for this discovery. No significent damages to report.

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