gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, CLINOCHLORE, DIOPSIDE


Specimen: #12312
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 26mm x 20mm x 15mm
Size description: Toenail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Marvelous orange colored Grossular Garnets attractively set on green Clinochlore. This is quite uncommon specimen from Jeffrey mine. Grossular crystals are up to 7mm, transparent, gem quality with superb luster and pleasing color. Perfect rhombohedral crystal habit with rhomboid shape faces - classic for this locality. Clinochlore crystals well developed in rosette clusters with rich green color. Some Diopsides crystals grow vertically. The high quality of the minerals gives perfect display and strong contrast. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. In very good condition – some outside edges contacts. On acrylic base.

Sumptuous!



gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, CLINOCHLORE, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, CLINOCHLORE, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, CLINOCHLORE, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, CLINOCHLORE, DIOPSIDE