gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS, CHROMITE


Specimen: #17964
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 16mm x 11mm x 8mm
Size description: Thumbnail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Fantastic small jewel of gem Garnet var. Grossular with green phantoms and Chromite from the famous Jeffrey mine, Quebec, Canada. The Grossular crystals are gem and clear up to 1mm. They have bright green cores due to Chromium. The crystals are glassy and sparkling. Some inclusions of black Chromite are seen in the Grossular. Fine thumbnail from this closed mine. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. In very good condition – some small contacts. On acrylic base.

Sugar gem-green Garnets!



gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS, CHROMITE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS, CHROMITE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS, CHROMITE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS, CHROMITE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS, CHROMITE