AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Connecticut > Grossular Garnet |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 46916 |
Mineral: | Grossular Garnet |
Locality: | Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut |
Description: | Large (and heavy!) specimen of massive grossular garnet with greenish diopside with an open cavity that allowed complete development of highly lustrous red-brown grossular garnet crystals. No exact locality was provided, but could be from West Redding. Ex. Hal Kramer collection |
Overall Size: | 20x14x9 cm |
Crystals: | 5-30 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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