Mineral: | Garnet, Variety: Grossular , Variety: Hessonite
| Chemical Formula: | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 | Size: | | Weight: | | Transparence: | translucent - transparent | Quantity: | | Origin: | Mana Mine, Barang-Turghao (Mor-Darra), Bajaur Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan | Pretty big hessonite shows multiple twinning and good transparency. The crystal discloses typical crystal striations and luster. Besides tiny fracture planes at the lower edge of the crystal no damages are present. Even the bottom side is recrystallized and the lateral contact face is free of blemish as well.
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