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Grossular Garnet on Diopside from Orford Nickel Mine, 5.6 km southwest of Saint-Denis-de-Brompton, Québec, Canada

 
Grossular Garnet on Diopside from Orford Nickel Mine, 5.6 km southwest of Saint-Denis-de-Brompton, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 10524
Mineral:Grossular Garnet on Diopside
Locality:Orford Nickel Mine, 5.6 km southwest of Saint-Denis-de-Brompton, Québec, Canada
Description:Bright green grossular garnet micro-crystals richly covering one end of diopside crystal cluster with crystals to 6 cm long. Misidentified as uvarovite. Ex. L. Zara collection (editor, Mineral Digest)
Overall Size:8x7x6 cm
Crystals:1-60 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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