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Grossular ("Hessonite") (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)
- Val d'Ala, Valle Lanzo, Sesia-Lanzo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy
- Thumbnail, 2.3 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm
- Start Time: 01/02/2014 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/09/2014 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Here's a great European Alpine "classic". One of the most recognized associations from the Alps are the beautiful red Grossular and very minor green Clinochlore combinations from Italy. This piece features a several superb, sharp, lustrous, gemmy reddish-orange color dodecahedral crystals with trapezohedral modifications of Grossular (variety: "Hessonite") with a small amount of Clinochlore. This is a nice thumbnail specimen for anyone interested in Italian Alpine mineral specimens. This piece was collected in 1985.