| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Italy > Grossular Garnet with Clinochlore |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| DESCRIPTION: | No. 76847 |
| Mineral: | Grossular Garnet with Clinochlore |
| Locality: | Valle della Gava, Voltri, Genova, Liguria, Italy |
| Description: | Sparkling cluster of lustrous dark-brown grossular garnet crystals to 4 mm with platy green mica-like clinochlore crystals to 2 mm on one face of matrix. The grossular crystals are dodecahedral form, with thin trapezohedral edge faces and transparent. Ex. John Pitfick (?-1969) private collection #36; collected ca. 1950 |
| Overall Size: | 5.5x4.5x3.5 cm |
| Crystals: | micro to 4 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved
The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property.