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Hessonite

Ex J & S Mommers Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Erongo Mountains, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.4 × 2.6 × 2.5 cm
Description

A deep orange translucent grossular var. hessonite crystal with three smaller crystals included in one side. This specimen is from a limited find in 2003. The crystal face have a bright luster which is broken up by recrystallisation on the prism faces, an interesting and unusual addition to any Erongo suite.

Acquired from Gerdus Bronn ( South Africa) in 2003

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
Earthstones Australia

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