Magnetite, Grossular (Var: Hessonite), Clinochlore

Specimen ID: L7L-HL8

Mineral(s)
Magnetite : Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Grossular (Var: Hessonite) : Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Clinochlore : Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Locality
As recorded:
Alpe delle Frasse, Laietto, Condove, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Mindat locality:
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Crystals of black magnetite, with small faces of disdyakis dodecahedron at the vertices of the octahedron, with grossular (variety hessonite) and green clinochlore green. Collection and photo of Gianfranco Ciccolini. Nikon D610, bellows, Schneider Kreuznach 35mm; f: 4. Focal using 5.6.
Gianfranco Ciccolini - 12th March 2016

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In the same specimen, lower than the crystal of the parent photo, octahedral crystals, with faces of disdyakis dodecahedron, that in the right crystal is more developed. Collection and photo of Gianfranco Ciccolini. Nikon D610, bellows, Schneider Kreuznach 35mm; f: 4. Focal using 5.6.
Gianfranco Ciccolini - 12th March 2016
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