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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 42214
Mineral:Grossular Garnet and Diopside
Locality:Belvidere Mountain Quarries, Lowell (commonly called Eden Mills), Orleans County, Vermont
Description:Dense cluster of glassy translucent red-brown grossular garnet crystals up to 10 mm across mixed with prismatic translucent green diopside crystals up to 8 mm. The specimens sits upright without additional support. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #188; acquired in 1997
Overall Size:7x6x4 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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