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Grossular Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

 
Grossular Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

Grossular Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

Grossular Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

Grossular Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 59542
Mineral:Grossular Garnet
Locality:Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada
Description:Lustrous transparent dodecahedral grossular garnet crystals on gray matrix. The grossular garnet crystals have striated crystal faces that are alternating dodecahedral faces in parallel orientation. Ex. John Sinkankas (1915-2002) #GG-13; originally acquired in 1971 from Roger Laliberté, Johns-Manville geologist
Overall Size:10.5x7x3 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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