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Grossular Garnet from Sierra de Cruces, east of Laguna de Jaco, near Hercules, Coahuila, Mexico

 
Grossular Garnet from Sierra de Cruces, east of Laguna de Jaco, near Hercules, Coahuila, Mexico

Grossular Garnet from Sierra de Cruces, east of Laguna de Jaco, near Hercules, Coahuila, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 41805
Mineral:Grossular Garnet
Locality:Sierra de Cruces, east of Laguna de Jaco, near Hercules, Coahuila, Mexico
Description:Pink grossular garnets in white matrix from the famous 1998 find with this deep pink color. Few specimens are currently available from this locality. The incomplete crystals show they have dark core zones probably of andradite garnet. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #380; ex. Benny Fenn
Overall Size:7x6x4 cm
Crystals:3-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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