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Grossular Garnet group

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A delightful large thumbnail cluster of gemmy pinkish-apricot orange Grossular Garnets on a tiny and hidden matrix from the classic Canadian locality of Jeffrey mine at Asbestos in Québec. The largest crystal is an equant 1.4 cm, is well developed and of beautiful colour. As a point of interest, the town of Asbestos was renamed Val-des-Sources in October 2020, due to the adverse implications of the name Asbestos. However, when labelling mineral specimens, it is best practice to give the locality name as of when the specimen was collected. A lovely example of Grossular Garnet from Jeffrey mine.

Product details

SpeciesGarnet, Grossular
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.2 x 2.7 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityCanada, Québec, Jeffrey Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$850.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Garnet
Mineral guide
Learn about Garnet
iconic crystal forms and vivid colors across species, top localities worldwide, quality factors, and care for display.
Garnet
Regional guide
Garnet from Jeffrey Mine, Quebec, Canada
from Jeffrey Mine, Quebec — grossular varieties from cinnamon to pink, gem-like on diopside, prized for cabinet-quality crystals and classic locality.
Locality guide
Jeffrey Mine
Jeffrey Mine, Canada — storied locality for Ca-silicates from rodingite seams, yielding gemmy orange grossular and vesuvianite; prized by serious collectors.