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Grossular-andradite series — specimen 0103, photo © NMNHS
Grossular-andradite series — specimen 0103, photo © NMNHS

Grossular-andradite series — specimen 0103

Origin

West Africa
Mali
Grossular-andradite series — specimen 0103, locality map
Data

Weight: 0.95 ct; size: 6.74 | 5.20 | 3.79 mm; shape: oval; colour: medium reddish orange; strong; clarity: eye clean; cut: good; treatment: none.
Notes

Very clean specimen; good mixed style cut. Source: David Weinberg, Multicolour Gems Ltd.

Other specimens
Grossular-andradite series — specimen 0504Grossular-andradite series — specimen 0026Grossular-andradite series — specimen 0185Grossular-andradite series — specimen 0027

More information from ‘Classification’

Grossular-andradite series

Known under the name grandite (Mali garnet); intermediate in composition between grossular and andradite; contains iron; occurs in Mali, West Africa.


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