gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS, DIOPSIDE, ALBITE


Specimen: #20672
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Val-des-Sources (Asbestos), Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 23mm x 16mm x 9mm
Size description: Toenail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Top quality jewel of gem garnet var. grossular crystals with green phantoms from the famous Jeffrey mine, Quebec, Canada. The grossular crystals are super gem and clear up to 4mm. They have grass-green cores due to chromium and surrounded by transparent colorless areas. The crystals have razor sharp rhombic dodecahedral habit and glassy luster. The quality is outstanding. White albite crystals and rich apple-green diopside add a nice accent. The green cored garnets are among the most unusual and rare Jeffrey mine Garnets. This was mined long time ago - the mine is closed now. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. In excellent condition. On acrylic base.

Exceptional beauty!

 



gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS, DIOPSIDE, ALBITE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS, DIOPSIDE, ALBITE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS, DIOPSIDE, ALBITE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS, DIOPSIDE, ALBITE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR with GREEN CHROMIAN PHANTOMS, DIOPSIDE, ALBITE