Grossular

Origin: Wah Wah Pass, Beaver County, Utah, U.S.A.

Sample size: 4.3 x 2.4 x 2.0 cm (top), 5.6 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm (bottom)

Origin: Lake Jaco, Sierra de la Cruz Coahuila, Mexico

Sample size: 3.6 x 3.4 x 2.1 cm (top), 3.6 x 3.5 x 3.3 cm (bottom)

Grossular (clear) on large single prehnite crystal

Ex. Ernie Schlichter collection

Origin: Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada

Sample size: 6.2 x 3.1 x 2.2 cm (top), 3.9 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm (2nd row), 2.9 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm (3rd/bottom row)

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

Matrix mostly covered by orange crystallized grossular to 3 mm in size. Minor green crystallized diopside is present throughout as well.

Origin: York River Skarn, Dungannon Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Sample size: 6.3 x 2.5 x 3.4 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

Origin: Mt. Garnet, Queensland, Australia

Sample size: unknown

Sample owner: Steve Sorrell

Photo courtesy of:

Steve Sorrell

Origin: Jeffrey Mine (Jeffrey Quarry), Asbestos, Shipton Township, Richmond Co., Québec, Canada

Sample size: to 2 mm crystals

Sample owner: Vic Cloete

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vibrational spectra description

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