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Pyrope

ex Wolfgang Schneider (GER)
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Description
Locality: 
Arami Alp, Gorduno, Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.8 × 4 × 2 cm
Description

Interesting and not so often seen: a specimen of weathered garnet lherzolite from a mantle transition zone (300-450 km depth) featuring deep red pyrope and bits of green chromian diopside. Backside is sawn and shows the fresh rock. Ex W. Schneider collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrope

Formula: 
Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
7.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Czech Republic

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Best regards Roger