Very aerial group of dodecahedral Grossular crystals that are sharp on the faces of the trapezohedron, translucent, lustrous, honey-yellow in color, and on matrix.
The specimen comes from finds from the year 2023 in the Kayes region. This piece has been reviewed, photographed, and published as a reference specimen in Ste. Marie 2023 by the Russian magazine ‘Mineral Observer’ on page 51 in the volume 28/2023, number 3
Sibinndi, Sangafe area, Commune Diakon, Arrondissement Diakon, Bafoulabé Circle, Kayes Region Mali (2023)
Specimen size: 6.8 × 3.9 × 3.9 cm = 2.68” × 1.54” × 1.54”
Main crystal size: 3.4 × 2.4 cm = 1.34” × 0.94”
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