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Grossular & Diopside

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Grossular & Diopside

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Description
Locality: 
Jeffrey Mine, Val-des-Sources, Estrie, Québec, Canada
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3 × 5.2 × 1.9 cm
Description

Colorless sharp edged grossular on diopside matrix. The greenish color you can see comes from the matrix. The garnet are like complete colorless glass. Remarkable specimen in a perfect condition. Enjoy that specimen while watching with a loupe. So hard to catch the beauty and perfection on photo. Garnet crystals can be found on both sides. The back side shows garnets on diopside needles.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Grossular

Formula: 
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Akhtaragda River mouth (Achtaragda River mouth), Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Sakha Republic (Saha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

Diopside

Formula: 
CaMgSi2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
white

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