Hessonite from
West Redding grossular locality, Redding (Reading), Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Classification | ||
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Species: | Grossular var: Hessonite | |
Formula: | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 | |
Comments: | Massive matrix material and lustrous crystals to 1.5 inches lining voids or hiding under calcite. | |
Habit: | dodecahedral | |
Colour: | orange to cinnamon | |
Quality for species: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) | |
Abundance at site: | Extremely common | |
Confirmation | ||
Validity: | Confirmed | |
Confirmation Methods: | Visually Identified | |
Data | ||
Mineral Data: | Click here to view Hessonite data | |
Locality Data: | Click here to view West Redding grossular locality, Redding (Reading), Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA | |
Photo Gallery | View Gallery (5 photos) | |
Data Identifiers | ||
Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 290600 | |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:290600:3 | |
GUID (UUID V4): | 3b70e1f2-2567-4a64-9c3d-d9a08caf3b57 | |
References | ||
West Redding grossular locality, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA