AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Canada > Grossular Garnet on Diopside |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 54898 |
Mineral: | Grossular Garnet on Diopside |
Locality: | Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada |
Description: | Large deep-orange trapezohedral grossular garnet crystals to 15 mm with lustrous crystal faces and excellent transparency, with diopside crystals to 2 mm on the rear. Two of the grossular crystals are nearly flawless and could be faceted into gemstones. |
Overall Size: | 38x30x12 mm |
Crystals: | 1-15 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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