gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS


Specimen: #14043
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 23mm x 17mm x 12mm
Size description: Thumbnail
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 1mm 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. The crystals have rich grass-green cores 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.

Pink beauty!



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