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Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet on Pectolite from Mine Lac d'Amiante (LAB mine), Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Québec, Canada

 
Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet on Pectolite from Mine Lac d'Amiante (LAB mine), Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Québec, Canada

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet on Pectolite from Mine Lac d'Amiante (LAB mine), Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Québec, Canada

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet on Pectolite from Mine Lac d'Amiante (LAB mine), Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 66094
Mineral:Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet on Pectolite
Locality:Mine Lac d'Amiante (LAB mine), Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Québec, Canada
Description:Lustrous transparent demantoid garnet crystals, the green chrome-rich gem variety of the mineral species andradite, on fibrous white pectolite. The demantoid crystals are trapezohedral form with excellent internal clarity.
Overall Size:33x22x11 mm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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