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Garnet Var Hessonite

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Garnet Var Hessonite

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Description
Locality: 
Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.4 × 5.2 × 3.7 cm
Description

rare sample of hessonite from Hunza-valley. The crystals are razor-sharp terminated, they show modifications along all edges. Their color is a very strong, intense orange and the contrast to matrix is really great! No significant 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