Name GARNET HIBSCHITE
Variety HIBSCHITE
Origin Gava Valley (Genoa) Italy
Hardness 7,5
Composition Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Crystaline sys. CUBIC
Size   10x6,5x5 cm
Weight 448 gr




Description:
Extremely rare species of garnet, intermediate between grossular and katoite. It can have the colours brown, yellow or be colourless. It only appears in a few places, such as the Czech Republic, Israel or Italy, and the crystals are habitually millimetric.


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GARNET HIBSCHITE



VARIETY HIBSCHITE