rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE


Specimen: #14808
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 39mm x 21mm x 16mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Diamonds like and extremely rare colorless Grossular Garnets up to 4mm associated with Diopside. The Garnet crystals are top quality - very glassy, completely transparent, gem quality with superb luster and water clear. Perfect and razor sharp rhombic decahedral crystal habit. Two crystals have small green phantoms at the center.  Some white Diopside needles are seen too. The amazing clarity and gemminess make it remarkable specimen from this closed mine. For references see the issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4.  In superb condition – outside edges contacts.

It is truly a chance to have such rare beauty!



rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

rare - colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE