gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE


Specimen: #14958
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 31mm x 15mm x 11mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Rare pink colored Grossular Garnets to 5mm beautifully set on white Diopside needles from the famous Jeffrey mine, Quebec, Canada. The Garnet crystals are very glassy, transparent, gem quality with superb luster and pleasing pink color. They have perfect and sharp rhombic dodecahedral crystal habit. The color is very tender and combined with the excellent gemminess make it remarkable specimen from this closed mine. Displays all over 360 degree. 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