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Vesuvianite and Grossular Garnet from Sierra de Cruces, east of Laguna de Jaco, near Hercules, Coahuila, Mexico

 
Vesuvianite and Grossular Garnet from Sierra de Cruces, east of Laguna de Jaco, near Hercules, Coahuila, Mexico

Vesuvianite and Grossular Garnet from Sierra de Cruces, east of Laguna de Jaco, near Hercules, Coahuila, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 37914
Mineral:Vesuvianite and Grossular Garnet
Locality:Sierra de Cruces, east of Laguna de Jaco, near Hercules, Coahuila, Mexico
Description:Lustrous green-brown vesuvianite crystals up to 18 mm with smaller light greenish-yellow grossular garnet crystals up 4 mm and colorless druzy quartz. The vesuvianite crystals are eight-sided with pyramidal terminations (the smallest crystals are gemmy). Ex. Ed David (1925-2017); ex. Heitman collection (Colorado)
Overall Size:10x7x5 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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