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Little Gems
http://tjanstrom.com/Littlegems/welcome_to_little_gems.htm
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Scapolite Sunstone
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Almandine Garnet |
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| Almandine Garnet* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colour: Red with a violet tint, red with an orange tint Moh’s Hardness: 7.5 Refractive Index: 1.78-1.81 Critical Angle: 34.18° Specific Gravity: 3.95-4.20 Fracture: Sub-Conchoidal, can be brittle Cleavage: Imperfect Heat Sensitivity: Slight, flaws (bubbles etc.) may be aggravated by heating during dopping. Dichroism: None Birefringence (double refraction): 0.024 Crystal Structure: Isometric, rhombic, dodecahedron, icositetrahedron. |
Important ordering information: Please note that all prices are listed in Australian dollars and includes 10% GST; for international orders you will receive a 10% discount off the item(s). I will email you a final invoice including postage and insurance which will include a PayPal link for ease of payment. If you wish to pay by check or money order please contact me to make arrangements. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currently Available. $4 per carat. Deep red. Locality: Australia. |
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