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Hessonite & Diopside

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Hessonite & Diopside

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Description
Locality: 
Ala Valley, Lanzo Valleys, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.9 × 2.6 × 1.9 cm
Description

A superb mini combination of excellent defined Hessonite and also well developed Diopside. The Hessonite is multifaced, sharp edged and features a beautiful orange-brown colour. The faces are mirror bright, nicely striated and the crystals are almost transparent. The Diopside is multifaced as well, sharp and high lustrous with a fine transparency. A very good Italian classic.

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

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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