extremely rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE


Specimen: #12588
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 37mm x 31mm x 18mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Diamonds like and extremely rare colorless Grossular Garnets to 1,5mm associated with Diopside. The Garnet crystals are very glassy, completely transparent, gem quality with superb luster and water clear. Perfect and razor sharp rhombic decahedral crystal habit. Garnets are scattered on very light green (almost white) Diopside needles growing in a beautiful spray. The amazing clarity and gemminess combined with the aesthetic display make it remarkable specimen from this closed mine. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4.  In superb condition.
It is truly a chance to have such rare beauty!



extremely rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

extremely rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

extremely rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

extremely rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

extremely rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE