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Grossular

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Grossular

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Description
Locality: 
Penig, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.1 × 2 cm
Description

A fine and unusual specimen of Grossular garnet from Saxony. The well developed and multifaced crystals are lucent with a brown, orange hinted colour. They are sharp and lustrous as well. Despite not perfect, anyway a great specimen considering the rarity of the quality.

Mineral Data
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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
Wendel Minerals

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