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Hydrogrossular

Hydrogrossular

These pebbles are of translucent hydrogrossular from Orepuki beach, Southland, showing the range of colour in this mineral. It can be worked effectively, as shown by the carved examples, prepared by Russell Beck.

About this item

Private collection
Photograph by Russell Beck

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How to cite this page:

Jocelyn Thornton. 'Gemstones', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 23-Nov-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/gemstones/3/2