![]() ![]() Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock.įluorescent, Short UV=pink, Long UV=orange.ĬI meas= 0.003 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-K P Dmeas/K C)ĬI calc= 0.009 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-K P Dcalc/K C) Sub Conchoidal - Fractures developed in brittle materials characterized by semi-curving surfaces.Ĭrystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals.Įuhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form. View Additional jPOWD Structure files for Grossular Novak G A, Gibbs G V, American Mineralogist, 56 (1971) p.791-825, The crystal chemistry of the silicate garnets, sample Mn-Gr Warning: this large pop-up is very compute intensive and Location: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada.Ĭomments: Blocky, tan-colored vesuvianite with white grossular (garnet). Grossular is from the Latin grossularia meaning "gooseberry." Hessonite is from the Greek hesson, meaning "slight" in reference to the smaller specific gravity.Ĭomments: Pale blue prismatic crystal of diopside with orange-brown grossular.Ĭomments: Gemmy, transparent, cinnamon-colored grossular crystals averaging 7 mm in size. ![]()
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