gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE


Specimen: #12314
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 26mm x 13mm x 15mm
Size description: Toenail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Extremely rare pink colored Grossular Garnets to 3mm beautifully set on white Diopside needles. The Garnet crystals are very glassy, transparent, gem quality with superb luster and pleasing pink color. Perfect rhombohedral crystal habit. The color is very tender and combined with the excellent gemminess make it remarkable specimen from this closed mine. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. In superb condition. On acrylic base.

Gorgeous pink beauty!



gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE