extremely rare - colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions


Specimen: #13522
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 24mm x 13mm x 14mm
Size description: Toenail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Superb rare colorless Grossular Garnets crystals up to 11mm associated with Diopside. The Garnet crystals are glassy, translucent to slightly gemmy, with good luster. Perfect and sharp rhombic decahedral crystal habit. The Garnets have inclusions of colorless Diopsides needles. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4.  In very good condition – some small damages. On acrylic base.
Killer white beauty!



extremely rare - colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions

extremely rare - colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions

extremely rare - colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions

extremely rare - colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions