gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR var. CHROMIAN, CHROMITE


Specimen: #20549
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Val-des-Sources (Asbestos), Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 10mm x 6mm x 7mm
Size description: Thumbnail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

A killer thumbnail specimen of garnet var. grossular var. chromian with black chromite inclusions from the famous Jeffrey mine, Quebec, Canada. The crystals to 3mm are gem with a glassy luster. The garnets have very deep and saturated grass-green color due to chromium. The color is more intense in front. The garnets are with sharp rhombic dodecahedral crystallization. Some minor inclusions of black chromite are seen too. Fine small cluster from this closed mine. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. In excellent condition – some small contacts. On acrylic base.

Gorgeous!

 



gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR var. CHROMIAN, CHROMITE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR var. CHROMIAN, CHROMITE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR var. CHROMIAN, CHROMITE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR var. CHROMIAN, CHROMITE