colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE


Specimen: #17584
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 51mm x 45mm x 24mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Diamonds like and rare colorless Grossular Garnet crystals up to 3mm associated with Diopside from the famous Jeffrey mine, Quebec, Canada. The Garnet crystals are very glassy, completely transparent, gem quality with superb luster and water clear. They have perfect and razor sharp rhombic decahedral crystal habit. The Garnets are scattered on Diopsides needles with light green hue. The piece displays attractively all over. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. In superb condition.

Gorgeous!



colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

colorless gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE