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Grossular Garnet from Loanhead Quarry, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland

 
Grossular Garnet from Loanhead Quarry, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland

Grossular Garnet from Loanhead Quarry, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland

Grossular Garnet from Loanhead Quarry, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland

DESCRIPTION:No. 57583
Mineral:Grossular Garnet
Locality:Loanhead Quarry, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Description:Lustrous transparent red-brown dodecahedral grossular garnet crystals with yellow-green chlorite between the crystals. The grossular garnet crystals look beautiful under magnification. Collected in April 2011
Overall Size:4x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:0.2-1.2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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