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Grossular Garnet with Diopside from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

 
Grossular Garnet with Diopside from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

Grossular Garnet with Diopside from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 53000
Mineral:Grossular Garnet with Diopside
Locality:Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada
Description:Lustrous transparent trapezohedral grossular garnet crystals to 8 mm with elongated pale-green diopside crystals to 4 mm. The largest grossular garnet crystal has a medium orange-brown color, with striated crystal faces, surrounded by paler crystals.
Overall Size:25x18x12 mm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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