gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE


Specimen: #8955
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 77mm x 22mm x 29mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Fabulous orange colored Grossular Garnets to 8mm attractively grown with green Diopside. Grossular crystals are transparent, gem quality with superb luster and pleasant color. Dodecahedral habit with sharp crystallization and nice striations. Green Diopside crystals add marvelous contrast. With such amazing aesthetics, gemminess, glassy luster and irresistible color it is truly superb specimen. For references see the issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. In very good condition – some contacts and small nicks.

Exquisitely beautiful!



gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE