gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE


Specimen: #15706
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 26mm x 15mm x 11mm
Size description: Toenail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Marvelous rare pink colored Grossular Garnets to 4mm beautifully growing on white Diopside needles from the famous Jeffrey mine, Quebec, Canada. The Garnet crystals are very glassy, transparent, gem quality with superb luster and tender pink color. They have perfect and sharp rhombic dodecahedral crystal habit. The color is pleasing and combined with the excellent gemminess make it a choice specimen from this closed mine. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. In superb condition. On acrylic base.

Wonderful pink beauty!



gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE

gem pink GARNET var. GROSSULAR, DIOPSIDE