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Hessonite

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Description
Locality: 
Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 5.5 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.60cm
Description

Very rich specimen with dozends of sharpedged hessonite that covers the matrix. Garnet is of good lustre. Found in the 1970s.

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
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