colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions


Specimen: #16315
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 33mm x 21mm x 14mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Superb rare colorless Grossular Garnets crystals up to 10mm associated with Diopside from the famous Jeffrey mine, Quebec, Canada. The Garnet crystals are glassy, translucent to slightly gemmy, with strong luster. They have perfect and sharp rhombic decahedral crystal habit. The Garnets have inclusions of colorless Diopsides needles. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4.  In excellent condition. On acrylic base.
Killer white Grossular!



colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions

colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions

colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions

colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions