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Hessonite

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Hessonite

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Description
Locality: 
Mana Mine, Barang-Turghao, Bajaur, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 2.7 × 1.5 cm
Description

A specimen from a small find in Saparay. It consists of sharp termianted, gemmy crystals. The intense orange color in quite uncommon for Pakistan.  

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