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Hessonite

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Hessonite

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Description
Locality: 
Rovere, Bargone, Casarza Ligure, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 3.4 × 1.2 cm
Weight: 
39.00gr
Description

Very nice small specimen of hessonite from a rare, old locality in italy. The specimen shows wonderful dark red crystals.

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