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Diopside & Grossular

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Diopside & Grossular

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Description
Locality: 
Testa Ciarva, Ala Valley, Lanzo, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
1.8 × 3.2 × 2.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.90cm
Weight: 
11.00gr
Description

A cluster of perfect, sparkling, translucent, pale green diopside crystals of 2.9 cm tip to tip encircle a deep red grossular (1 cm in diameter).

One of the great Alpine classic!

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Diopside

Formula: 
CaMgSi2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
white

Grossular

Formula: 
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Akhtaragda River mouth (Achtaragda River mouth), Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Sakha Republic (Saha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

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Seller's terms and conditions

Minerals on auction are from worldwide locations, with a special focus on Italian classics.

Specimens offered are of high quality for different kinds of collectors and are always shown throught the best possible picture in order to present all their features.

Returns will be accepted within 15 days of receipt of goods. All we ask is that you contact us directly by e-mail within 15 days if the item(s) you receive has some problem. A refund for the purchase price less shipping will be issued as soon as we receive the item(s) back in unaltered condition . Please pack them to survive the trip. Sorry, shipping and insurance charges are not refundable. Postage for returned merchandise is at your cost.

Please note that we will not accept returns after 15 days, nor will we accept them unless we have first received notification from you of your intentions.