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Garnet With Diopside

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Garnet With Diopside

Former collection Weber (CH) & Christian Mavris
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Description
Locality: 
Claro, Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.9 × 3.3 × 4.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.80cm
Weight: 
132.00gr
Description

Grossular matrix specimen composed of a major crystal (with some very lustrous faces) perched on top of massive grossular. as a side, over a dozen lustrous matrix crystals, associated to deep green bladed diopside.

A VERY old specimen, it comes from the former Weber collection (which dates back to pre-1951). Hard material to obtain nowadays, especially in this size and quality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Diopside

Formula: 
CaMgSi2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
white

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