gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE


Specimen: #9423
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 30mm x 20mm x 15mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Fabulous orange colored Grossular Garnets to 5mm attractively grown on green Diopside. Grossular crystals are transparent, gem quality with superb luster and pleasing color. Dodecahedral habit with sharp crystallization. Diopsides add nice contrast. For references see the issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. Some Diopside damages (seen on the photos). On acrylic base.

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gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE