Grossular from Belvidere Mountain Quarries, Vermont, USA - image 1

Grossular from Belvidere Mountain Quarries, Vermont, USA

A small grouping of gemmy brown grossular garnet crystals from this classic locale. The grossular crystals exhibit textbook rhombic dodecahedral form. The miller index of this form is {110}.

Product details

SpeciesGrossular
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.0 x 1.3 x 2.5 cm
Added on03/14/2025
LocalityUSA, Vermont, Belvidere Mountain Quarries
Current owner
Antonio Nazario
Antonio Nazario
Tampa, Florida
Acquired
Sep 2023
Member since 2025

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Grossular
Mineral guide
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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
Grossular from Belvidere Mountain Quarries
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Belvidere Mountain Quarries
Belvidere Mountain Quarries, USA — famed for orange grossular in rodingite pockets with diopside and vesuvianite; a classic Vermont locality for collectors.