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Grossular

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CR1062214

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Description
Locality: 
Akhtaragda River Mouth, Vilyui River Basin, Sakha Republic, Russian Federation
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3 × 2.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.50cm
Description

A sharp and perfect terminated grossular crystal on matrix from Karl Pröpstl collection.

Beautiful old specimen

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Grossular

Formula: 
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Akhtaragda River mouth (Achtaragda River mouth), Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Sakha Republic (Saha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia