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Grossular (Var: Hessonite), Clinochlore


Grossular (Var: Hessonite) : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3, Clinochlore : (Mg,Fe2+)5Al[(OH)8|AlSi3O10]

Photo Copyright © Marco Macchieraldo  - This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Locality: Carboneri, Villar Pellice, Pellice Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Groups of dark red brilliant hessonite crystals with max. size 10 mm. and gemmy quality with dark green clinochlore lamellae on rodingite matrix. Photo and private collection of Marco Macchieraldo.

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