colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions


Specimen: #14567
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 25mm x 18mm x 10mm
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 excellent condition – some small contacts. On acrylic base.
Killer white Grossular!



colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions

colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions

colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions

colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions