colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions


Specimen: #17953
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 16mm x 14mm x 14mm
Size description: Thumbnail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Choice specimen of rare colorless Grossular Garnets crystal of 16mm from the famous Jeffrey mine, Quebec, Canada. The specimen comes from the famous collection of Rock Currier, USA with a label. The crystal has good luster and it is translucent. It has perfect and razor sharp rhombic decahedral crystal habit. The Garnet has some inclusions of colorless Diopsides needles. It is complete all over 360 degree. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4.  In excellent condition - some small nicks. On acrylic base.
Gorgeous 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

colorless GARNET var. GROSSULAR with DIOPSIDE inclusions