Mineral: Grossular (variety hydrogrossulaire)
Locality: Rimpfischwäng Range, Findel Glacier area, Zermatt, Matt Valley, Zermatt - Saas Fee, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
Dimensions: 3 x 3.5 x 4 cm / main crystal: 3.7 cm

Description: Mass: 46 g MIM number:1886 Two shiny perpendicular crystals, opaque brown-red, very well formed, with characteristic striations on all their faces. The shape of the largest crystal is reminiscent of the straight prisms of orthoclases. Photographer: Roberto Appiani Publication: "Gioielli delle Alpi italiane" Ex collection Cambridge University (UK)

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