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Locality: 
Jeffrey Mine, Val-des-Sources, Estrie, Québec, Canada
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 2.2 × 1.2 cm
Description

A great quality, sharp, highly lustrous, bright pink orange color, gem quality, striated dodecahedral crystal. No longer being found as the Jeffrey Quarry is completely defunct and will not produce these specimens again. Very large crystal!

 

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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
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