Diopside and grossular/hessonite garnet - Alpe delle Frasse - Lajetto - Condove - Torino prov. - Piedmont - Italy
(#GM24071)
A little Alpine gem from a place famous for the high quality of the samples that were extracted here.
Semi-transparent crystals of greenish diopside are together with brown/reddish garnets ...
Specimen weight:12 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 12
 Overall size:25mm x 20 mm x 32 mm
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Balangeroite - Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine - Balangero - Corio area - Lanzo Massif - Lanzo Valley - Sesia-Lanzo zone - Torino prov. - Piedmont - Italy
(#GM24029)
Long fibrous crystals of this rare inosilicates are grown all around at this specimen.
From the TYPE and UNIQUE LOCALITY in the WORLD
Specimen weight:105 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 50
Overall size:53mm x 33 mm x 51 mm
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Troilite - Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine - Balangero - Corio area - Lanzo Massif - Lanzo Valley - Sesia-Lanzo zone - Torino prov. - Piedmont - Italy
(#GM24028)
Bronze crusts of troilite are visible over the serpentine matrix.
Known terrestial occurrences of troilite are not common, but this species was found in a great number of meteorites ...
Specimen weight:90 gr.
Crystal size:--
Overall size:45mm x 18 mm x 47 mm
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Grossular garnet - Asbestos - Les Sources RCM - Estrie - Québec - Canada
(#MINS8882)
This cluster is seeded of several grossular crystal up to 8 mm wide all of them are transparent with excellent glassy luster and sharp striations.From an old find.
Specimen weight:1016 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 8 mm wide
Overall size:120mm x 90 mm x 50 mm
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Grossular Garnet var. Hessonite, Faiallo pass, Liguria , Italy
(#11206_HESS_DANI)
Specimen very rich a dark red hessonite crystals on matrix.
Specimen weight:597 gr.
Crystal size:5 mm
Overall size:110mm x 75 mm x 50 mm
 Owner : Rolando Minerals (Torino - Italy) View all dealer's minerals
 This specimen will be shipped by: Rolando Minerals (Torino - Italy)
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Grossular/hessonite garnet - Alpe delle Frasse - Lajetto - Condove - Torino prov. - Piedmont - Italy
(#GM23058)
Excellent alpine specimen of grossular/hessonite garnet.
Numerous crystals with a beautiful dark red to orange color cover the surface.
All of them are shiny and semi-transparent ...
Specimen weight:135 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 4
Overall size:64mm x 53 mm x 22 mm
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Grossular on Pectolite - Jeffrey Mine, Val-des-Sources, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
(#BALD0759)
On a carpet of Pectolite's crystals are implanted very glossy and gemmy Grossular's crystals, with a pleasant cognac color and good dimensions (up to 9 mm). Very nice piece, in very good conditions.
Specimen weight:73 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 9 mm
Overall size:65mm x 47 mm x 30 mm
Owner : Silvia's Crystals (Piacenza - Italy) View all dealer's minerals
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Grossular, var. Hessonite with Diopside and "Chlorite" - Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
(#BALD0699)
A very glossy and very brilliant carpet of Hessonite's crystals up to 7 mm, covers the sample almost completely. The red color of the garnet makes a good contrast with the green "Chlorite". There are also a few Diopside's crystals up to 6 mm.
Specimen weight:303 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 7 mm
Overall size:150mm x 72 mm x 70 mm
Owner : Silvia's Crystals (Piacenza - Italy) View all dealer's minerals
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Grossular - Biachella Valley, Sacrofano, Roma, Lazio, Italy
(#FERR1431)
Specimen hosting three well defined, yellow xls of Grossular, well exposed on matrix from the classic occurences in the central Italy.
Former Guglielmini collection, with label.
Specimen weight:55 gr.
Crystal size:0.5 cm
Overall size:50mm x 45 mm x 25 mm
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Grossular garnet - Sierra de Cruces - Mun. de Sierra Mojada - Coahuila - Mexico
(#GM17059)
Some big, dark cherry coloured crystals of grossular garnet, with others minor, are stunning over the matrix of this specimen.
Gmineral - Discount Gallery
Specimen weight:100 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 17
Overall size:62mm x 25 mm x 53 mm
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