AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Italy > Grossular Garnet with Clinochlore |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 31509 |
Mineral: | Grossular Garnet with Clinochlore |
Locality: | Val d'Ala, Piemonte, Italy |
Description: | Rich specimen of translucent red-brown grossular garnet crystals up to 3 mm with scattered rosettes of greenish clinochlore crystals up to 1.5 mm. The grossular crystals have a slightly etched surface texture. One small area is incomplete. Old collection #2832; ex. D. Seaman (A.M.N.H.) |
Overall Size: | 4.5x3x3 cm |
Crystals: | 1-3 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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