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Grossular Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

 
Grossular Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 14279
Mineral:Grossular Garnet
Locality:Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada
Description:Gemmy partial crystal of red-orange grossular garnet. This crystal is the upper half of a crystal that is incomplete because it contacted matrix. This is the largest, most translucent grossular I have seen from the classic locality. Ex. Russ Buckingham collection
Overall Size:18x15x10 mm
Crystals:18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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