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Grossular (variety hessonite) with Clinochlore
Grossular (variety hessonite) with Clinochlore. Photo: Joaquim Callén
Photo: Joaquim Callén

Recorded under neon light
 

ELR67CD1: These garnets from the roddingites of the Val d'Ala area are always pleasant...
This one is especially fine due to its orange color, very sweet, and with the unmistakable green Clinochlore giving it contrast.
Val d'Ala, Lanzo Valleys (Valli di Lanzo), Metropolitan City of Turin Province, Piedmont (Piemonte)  Italy

Specimen size: 6.8 × 4.8 × 4.4 cm = 2.68” × 1.89” × 1.73”

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.3 cm = 0.16” × 0.12”




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