Grossular

  
Origin: Jeffrey Mine (Jeffrey Quarry), Asbestos, Shipton Township, Richmond Co., Québec, Canada
Sample size: 13 x 7 x 13 mm
 

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Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 
 
  
Gemmy "chrome grossular" crystals are clustered on the main display surface, along with some fairly gemmy diopside crystals.
Origin: Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Ex. Kevin Conroy collection
Sample size: 4 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm
 
  
  
Origin: Zermatt, Wallis, Switzerland
Ex. Mark Wrigley collection
Sample size: 1.7 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm
 

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John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
  
  
Gemmy and glassy 1.0 cm, cognac-coloured grossular garnet crystal nicely perched on contrasting black matrix with a multitude of smaller, sparkly garnet crystals
Origin: Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Ex Phillip Greybill and ex Marty Lewadny collections
Sample size: 4.7 x 1.8 x 1.0 cm
 
  
  
Grossular on quartz
Origin: Sierra de Cruces, Coahuila, Mexico
Ex. Marty Lewadny collection
Sample size: 3.6 x 3.1 x 2.1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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