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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 39382
Mineral:Vesuvianite with Grossular Garnet
Locality:Sierra de Cruces, east of Laguna de Jaco, near Hercules, Coahuila, Mexico
Description:Doubly-terminated greenish-yellow vesuvianite crystal 6 cm long with small partial crystals of gray grossular garnet embedded in the surfaces. Though the crystal is asymmetric, it is fully crystallized on all sides. Ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #22936
Overall Size:6x3.5x3.2 cm
Crystals:6 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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