gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR


Specimen: #9898
Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 22mm x 22mm x 15mm
Size description: Toenail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

First grade quality honey-orange colored Grossular Garnets to 5mm. Grossular crystals are extremely transparent, gem quality with superb luster and deep rich color. They are glassy clear - pure orange water. Trapezohedral habit with sharp crystallization. All crystals are perfect and has nice striations characteristic for Jeffrey mine. With such amazing gemminess, glassy luster and irresistible color it is truly superb Garnet. Rarer now specimen from this great and inactive mine. For references see the issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. In very good condition – some small nicks and side contacts. On acrylic base.

Splendid!



gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR

gem GARNET var. GROSSULAR