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Grossular Garnet from Passo del Faiallo, Urbe, Savona, Liguria, Italy

 
Grossular Garnet from Passo del Faiallo, Urbe, Savona, Liguria, Italy

Grossular Garnet from Passo del Faiallo, Urbe, Savona, Liguria, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 53195
Mineral:Grossular Garnet
Locality:Passo del Faiallo, Urbe, Savona, Liguria, Italy
Description:Translucent dark wine-red grossular garnet crystals on one face of massive grossular matrix. The grossular garnet crystals are dodecahedral with prominent trapezohedral edge faces. The surfaces have a slightly satin luster. One crystal has a contact.
Overall Size:9x5x5 cm
Crystals:2-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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