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Grossular Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

 
Grossular Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

Grossular Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 46269
Mineral:Grossular Garnet
Locality:Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada
Description:Lustrous transparent orange-brown grossular garnet crystals, with striated crystal faces, on front and rear of matrix coated with microcrystals of an unidentified spherical white mineral, possibly lizardite. Ex. Bob Holzer (1934-2009) collection
Overall Size:7x6x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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