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Grossular Garnet with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, near Arusha, Tanzania

 
Grossular Garnet with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, near Arusha, Tanzania

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Grossular Garnet with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, near Arusha, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 44005
Mineral:Grossular Garnet with Pyrite
Locality:Merelani Hills, near Arusha, Tanzania
Description:Glassy transparent grossular garnet crystals with medium-green color and a small 1 mm pyrite crystal included in the bottom. The grossular crystals fluoresce under UV illumination.
Overall Size:20x15x8 mm
Crystals:1-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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