gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS


Specimen: #14888
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 27mm x 19mm x 13mm
Size description: Toenail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Gorgeous and extremely rare pink colored Grossular Garnets to 2mm with green Chromian phantoms. The Garnet crystals are very glassy, transparent, gem quality with superb luster and pleasing pink color. Perfect rhombic dodecahedral crystal habit. Some crystals have rich green spots at the center which are result of Chromium. The color is very tender and combined with the excellent gemminess make it choice specimen from this closed mine. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. In good condition – some contacts. On acrylic base.

Irresistible!



gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS

gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS

gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS

gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS

gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS