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Hessonite & Clinochlore

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Hessonite & Clinochlore

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Description
Locality: 
Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 4.7 × 2 cm
Description

This is a very attractive and beautiful specimen. The brightness, habit, transparency, color and quality of the crystals is unsurpassed. Specimen beautifully finished. This specimen will delight demanding collectors.

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

Clinochlore

Formula: 
(Mg,Fe2+)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Strunz: 
9.EC.55
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Brinton's Quarry, West Chester, Westtown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA...

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