Name GARNET KATOITE
Variety KATOITE
Origin Fujian (China)
Hardness 7
Composition Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Crystaline sys. CUBIC
Size   4,1x3,3x3 cm
Weight 93 gr




Description:
Known for years in the cement industry as hydrogrossular and recognized in 1982 by the International Association of Mineralogy as a new species with the name of katoite. It can be found in a range of colours including white, pink and green. It normally appears in a massive form.


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GARNET KATOITE



VARIETY KATOITE