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Grossular

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Alexander Schauss
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Grossular, 2.6 cm, from the Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Estrie, Quebec, Canada. Illustrated in Minerals: The Collectors Newspaper (2014). Ex Francesco Spertini, ex R. Boronsk, ex Uami; Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

Species
GrossularAbout Grossular →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.6 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Canada, Québec, Jeffrey MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 143

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—UamiNot disclosed
—R. BoronskNot disclosed
—Francesco SpertiniNot disclosed

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calcium-aluminum garnet with emerald to tsavorite greens and hessonite oranges; dodecahedra/trapezohedra in skarns, prized for color and rarity.
Grossular
Regional guide
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