extremely rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE


Specimen: #12244
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 45mm x 29mm x 21mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Diamonds like and extremely rare colorless Grossular Garnets to 1mm associated with minor Diopside. The Garnet crystals are very glassy, completely transparent, gem quality with superb luster and water clear. Perfect and razor sharp rhombic decahedral crystal habit. The amazing clarity and gemminess make it a choice specimen from this closed mine. For references see the issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4.  In superb condition – outside edges contacts. On acrylic base.

It is truly a chance to have such rare beauty!



extremely rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

extremely rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

extremely rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

extremely rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

extremely rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE