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Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Val d'Ala, Piemonte, Italy

 
Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Val d'Ala, Piemonte, Italy

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Val d'Ala, Piemonte, Italy

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Val d'Ala, Piemonte, Italy

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Val d'Ala, Piemonte, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 65884
Mineral:Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet
Locality:Val d'Ala, Piemonte, Italy
Description:Lustrous transparent single crystal of demantoid garnet, the green chrome-rich gem variety of the mineral species andradite. The demantoid crystal is dodecahedral form with trapezohedral edge faces, and has excellent internal clarity.
Overall Size:10x10x9 mm
Crystals:10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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