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Grossular With Pectolite

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Grossular With Pectolite

Ex coll. Lehmann (CH)
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Description
Locality: 
Asbestos, Estrie, Québec, Canada
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.9 × 3.1 × 1.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.30cm
Weight: 
27.00gr
Description

Choice miniature consisting of idiomorphic green andradite elegantly perched on top of tens of fans of candid white pectolite crystals. Andradite is gemmy and with excellent lustre.

An elegant specimen, practically perfect, which has been placed atop of a black base in a plastic box for perfect storage.

One of the best I have come across. Former collection Lehmann (CH), it dates back to the 80s. 

Boxed with Label
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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

Pectolite

Formula: 
NaCa2(HSi3O9)
Strunz: 
9.DG.05
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Sano, Mori, Mt. Baldo, Lagarina Valley, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy

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