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Uvarovite

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CR181329

Uvarovite

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Description
Locality: 
Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4 × 3.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.10cm
Description

A terrific, old time example of rare uvarovite garnet from Finland. This specimen hosts a prominent group of large crystals of intense, deep emerald green uvarovite garnets on diopside matrix. The main crystal measures an impressive 11 mm.

Beautiful old time specimen from Peter Schlegel collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Uvarovite

Formula: 
Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Saranovskii Mine (Saranovskoe), Saranovskaya Village (Sarany), Gornozavodskii area, Permskaya Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia...