gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE


Specimen: #9772
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 23mm x 20mm x 10mm
Size description: Toenail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Perfect orange colored Grossular Garnets to 11mm. They sit atop a crust with small light green Diopsides. Grossular crystals are transparent and gem with superb luster and nice color. Rhombic dodecahedral habit with sharp crystallization. Splendid specimen from this inactive mine. For references see the issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. In superb condition – some micro nicks. On acrylic base.

Marvelous gem Garnets!



gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE