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Hessonite

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Description
Locality: 
Jeffrey Mine, Val-des-Sources, Estrie, Québec, Canada
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 4 × 3.5 cm
Description

Beautiful gemmy, pink-orange hessonite garnets on a nicely contrasting matrix.

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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