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Grossular

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Description
Locality: 
Akhtaragda River Mouth, Vilyui River Basin, Sakha Republic, Russian Federation
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.3 × 1.1 × 0.9 cm
Description

From the type locality for the species, a single crystal of grossular of apple-green colour and intense vitreous lustre, formed by a trapezohedron {211} and the dodecahedron {110}.

Ex. J. Muizebelt specimen.

Mineral Data
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Grossular

Formula: 
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Akhtaragda River mouth (Achtaragda River mouth), Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Sakha Republic (Saha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

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