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Grossular Garnet with Clinochlore from Val d'Ala, Torino, Piemonte, Italy

 
Grossular Garnet with Clinochlore from Val d'Ala, Torino, Piemonte, Italy

Grossular Garnet with Clinochlore from Val d'Ala, Torino, Piemonte, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 53207
Mineral:Grossular Garnet with Clinochlore
Locality:Val d'Ala, Torino, Piemonte, Italy
Description:Transparent orange-brown dodecahedral grossular garnet crystals to 7 mm intermixed with platy green clinochlore crystals to 3 mm. the grossular garnet crystals have waxy surface luster and fine surface striation visible under magnification.
Overall Size:6x4x3 cm
Crystals:1-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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