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Grossular, Diopside

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We have been trying to lay our hands on every affordable specimen of garnet from the Jeffrey Mine we can since the closing of the mine and the drying up of the supply. This specimen has super-gemmy crystals to 0.5 cm, on a bed of small green diopside crystals. 5.1 x 3.6 x 1.9cm

Product details

SpeciesDiopside, Grossular
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.1 x 3.6 x 1.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityCanada, Québec, Jeffrey Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Diopside
Mineral guide
Learn about Diopside
classic clinopyroxene with prism crystals in chrome-green to violane violet, varied habits and marble localities prized by collectors.
Diopside
Regional guide
Diopside from Jeffrey Mine, Canada
from Jeffrey Mine, Quebec — green, needle-like and tabular crystals with garnet and vesuvianite; historic locality prized for texture and association.