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Grossular Garnet on Diopside from Wakefield Township, Québec, Canada

 
Grossular Garnet on Diopside from Wakefield Township, Québec, Canada

Grossular Garnet on Diopside from Wakefield Township, Québec, Canada

Grossular Garnet on Diopside from Wakefield Township, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 34845
Mineral:Grossular Garnet on Diopside
Locality:Wakefield Township, Québec, Canada
Description:Bright green microcrystals of translucent grossular garnet on olive-green diopside crystal matrix. These used to be identified as uvarovite garnet, but were properly identified by Dunn as chrome-rich grossular garnet. Looks beautiful under magnification. Ex. John A. Manley (1861-1936) ca. 1890s
Overall Size:6x5x3 cm
Crystals:.5-1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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