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Hessonite

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Description
Locality: 
Aris Quarry, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.7 × 5.8 × 4.2 cm
Weight: 
188.00gr
Description

Nice crystal of Hessonite in a vacuole with aegirine and other minerals in phonolite matrix from this famous quarry in Namibia. The biggest crystal is activated under long wave ultraviolet light giving a red color.

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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