extremely rare - colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions


Specimen: #13675
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 14mm x 14mm x 11mm
Size description: Thumbnail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Superb rare colorless Grossular Garnet crystal of 14mm associated with Diopside. The Garnet crystal is glassy, translucent to slightly gemmy, with good luster. Perfect and sharp rhombic decahedral crystal habit. The Garnet has 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