Grossular (Var: Rosolite)
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Pink garnets are not uncommon from Lake Jaco, but when they get this RED, with some actual translucency to them, they are really rare. This 1.2-cm crystal is dramatically isolated on matrix. It has one clean, natural contact face on one side where it grew against matrix or another crystal.
Product details
SpeciesGrossular
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.9 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Coahuila, Sierra Mojada
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not 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.Regional guide
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