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Grossular Garnet with Diopside from Val d'Ala, Piemonte, Italy

 
Grossular Garnet with Diopside from Val d'Ala, Piemonte, Italy

Grossular Garnet with Diopside from Val d'Ala, Piemonte, Italy

Grossular Garnet with Diopside from Val d'Ala, Piemonte, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 34941
Mineral:Grossular Garnet with Diopside
Locality:Val d'Ala, Piemonte, Italy
Description:Sparkling orange grossular garnet crystals up to 3 mm with prismatic green diopside crystals up to 2 mm. Looks beautiful under magnification: lustrous, translucent garnet crystals with few imperfections. Ex. John A. Manley (1861-1936) ca. 1890s
Overall Size:5.5x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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