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Garnet Var Grossular

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Garnet Var Grossular

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Description
Locality: 
Jeffrey Mine, Val-des-Sources, Estrie, Québec, Canada
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.7 × 2.5 × 1.7 cm
Description

A rare colorless gem grossular garnet crystals to 5mm from the famous Jeffrey mine, Quebec, Canada. The colorless garnets are among the rarest. The crystals are very glassy, transparent, clear, gem quality with a superb luster. The crystals have perfect and sharp crystallization. Cool garnet from this closed mine. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4.  In very good condition – some minor nicks and contacts. On acrylic base.

Marvelous colorless grossular!

Shipping weight up to 0.250 kg

#19925

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