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

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

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

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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