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Hessonite With Clinochlore

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Hessonite With Clinochlore

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Description
Locality: 
Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2.8 × 3 × 1.2 cm
Description

A sparkling specimen of gem hessonite garnets with clinochlore from Bellecombe, Aosta Valley, Italy. The hessonite crystals to 2mm are gem, with a rich orange-brown color. They have a sharp crystallization with strong luster and nicely reflect the light. Green clinochlore rosettes are seen above. In excellent condition. On acrylic base.

Superb!

Shipping weight up to 0.250 kg

#19870

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: 
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