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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: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.2 × 1.7 × 1.6 cm
Description

An exposed main crystal set on small matrix. The crystal shows intense dark ornage-red color, the termination is very sharp and all faces are highly lustrous with very nice texture. 

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