DIOPSIDE, WOLLASTONITE, gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR


Specimen: #16840
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 53mm x 42mm x 27mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Rare combo of Diopside and Wollastonite with pink colored Grossular Garnet crystals to 3mm from the famous Jeffrey mine, Quebec, Canada. White hair like Wollastonite needles grow on the base formed by green Diopside crystals. On the back side are seen Garnet crystals. They are very well isolated, glassy, transparent, gem quality with superb luster and pink color. They have rhombic dodecahedral crystal habit. This combination was found just in one pocket decades ago and specimens of this type are very difficult to find. For references see the issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. In very good condition – some outside edge contacts.

Marvelous!



DIOPSIDE, WOLLASTONITE, gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR

DIOPSIDE, WOLLASTONITE, gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR

DIOPSIDE, WOLLASTONITE, gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR

DIOPSIDE, WOLLASTONITE, gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR

DIOPSIDE, WOLLASTONITE, gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR

DIOPSIDE, WOLLASTONITE, gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR