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Grossular Garnet from Sierra de Cruces, east of Laguna de Jaco, near Hercules, Coahuila, Mexico

 
Grossular Garnet from Sierra de Cruces, east of Laguna de Jaco, near Hercules, Coahuila, Mexico

Grossular Garnet from Sierra de Cruces, east of Laguna de Jaco, near Hercules, Coahuila, Mexico

Grossular Garnet from Sierra de Cruces, east of Laguna de Jaco, near Hercules, Coahuila, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 57957
Mineral:Grossular Garnet
Locality:Sierra de Cruces, east of Laguna de Jaco, near Hercules, Coahuila, Mexico
Description:Three interconnected lustrous translucent greenish-tan dodecahedral grossular garnet crystals. The grossular garnet crystals have pitted surfaces, probably caused by crystallizing simultaneously with surrounding calcite that eventually dissolved away. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection
Overall Size:35x25x22 mm
Crystals:7-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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