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Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

 
Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 82448
Mineral:Andradite var. Demantoid Garnet
Locality:Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada
Description:Lustrous transparent green demantoid garnet crystals, the chrome-rich green variety of the mineral andradite, in fibrous white amphibole. The demantoid garnet crystals are dodecahedral form, with trapezohedral edge faces, and have excellent clarity. Ex. Miller collection T662; originally acquired in 2014 from Chris Wright (1946-2014) personal collection
Overall Size:27x9x9 mm
Crystals:3-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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