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Grossular Garnet, Diopside, Calcite from Belvidere Mountain Quarries, Lowell (commonly called Eden Mills), Orleans County, Vermont

 
Grossular Garnet, Diopside, Calcite from Belvidere Mountain Quarries, Lowell (commonly called Eden Mills), Orleans County, Vermont

Grossular Garnet, Diopside, Calcite from Belvidere Mountain Quarries, Lowell (commonly called Eden Mills), Orleans County, Vermont

DESCRIPTION:No. 15967
Mineral:Grossular Garnet, Diopside, Calcite
Locality:Belvidere Mountain Quarries, Lowell (commonly called Eden Mills), Orleans County, Vermont
Description:Elongated formation of red-orange grossular garnet crystals up to 4 mm with green diopside crystals along the sides up to 1 cm. Most unusual are the doubly-terminated white calcite crystals up to 15 mm. Fully crystallized all sides,
Overall Size:37x25x22 mm
Crystals:2-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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