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Clinochlore and Grossular Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

 
Clinochlore and Grossular Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

Clinochlore and Grossular Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 37287
Mineral:Clinochlore and Grossular Garnet
Locality:Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada
Description:Dark green (nearly black) platy clinochlore crystals up to 3 mm on sparkling colorless grossular garnet crystals up to 1 mm. The clinochlore crystals are in rounded, fan-shaped crystal aggregates up to 4 mm (looks beautiful under magnification). Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #4938; ex. H. Maines in 1982
Overall Size:8x4x3 cm
Crystals:0.5-3.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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