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Andradite-Grossular Garnet from Huanggang-Haobugao-Hujiadian skarn belt, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China

 
Andradite-Grossular Garnet from Huanggang-Haobugao-Hujiadian skarn belt, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China

Andradite-Grossular Garnet from Huanggang-Haobugao-Hujiadian skarn belt, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 58881
Mineral:Andradite-Grossular Garnet
Locality:Huanggang-Haobugao-Hujiadian skarn belt, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Description:Large translucent green-brown andradite-grossular garnet crystals with dodecahedral crystal form modified by trapezohedral edge faces. Both andradite and grossular garnet occurs in these skarns and testing is required to determine exact species.
Overall Size:7x5x4.5 cm
Crystals:5-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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