gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE


Specimen: #10822
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 60mm x 27mm x 18mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Fabulous orange colored Grossular Garnets to 9mm attractively grown with green Diopside. Grossular crystals are transparent, gem quality with superb luster and pleasing color. Rhombic dodecahedral habit with sharp crystallization. Green Diopside crystals add a nice contrast. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. Some contacts and small nicks.

Superb Garnet from this great mine!



gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE