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Grossular Garnet in Quartz from road cut, US Route 40, 1 km northeast of Genesee Mountain, Jefferson County, Colorado

 
Grossular Garnet in Quartz from road cut, US Route 40, 1 km northeast of Genesee Mountain, Jefferson County, Colorado

Grossular Garnet in Quartz from road cut, US Route 40, 1 km northeast of Genesee Mountain, Jefferson County, Colorado

Grossular Garnet in Quartz from road cut, US Route 40, 1 km northeast of Genesee Mountain, Jefferson County, Colorado

Grossular Garnet in Quartz from road cut, US Route 40, 1 km northeast of Genesee Mountain, Jefferson County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 76758
Mineral:Grossular Garnet in Quartz
Locality:road cut, US Route 40, 1 km northeast of Genesee Mountain, Jefferson County, Colorado
Description:Lustrous translucent brown grossular garnet crystal embedded in translucent gray quartz. The grossular garnet crystal is dodecahedral form with thin trapezohedral edge faces. An excellent specimen for this obscure locality. Collected ca. 1975
Overall Size:29x25x15 mm
Crystals:15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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