Grossular Garnet (classic material)

Item Description

Garnet is found in thousands of world localities, but the distinctive "cinnamon" colored Grossulars from the famed Jeffrey Mine in Quebec are among the finest and most desirable Garnets from anywhere. This now-closed locality produced some of the most distinctive and magnificent quality Grossular crystals ever found. These crystals have a distinctive orange hue, and the habit (either dodecahedral or trapezohedral, or a combination of both forms) is easily recognizable. This specimen is a very good quality, sharp, lustrous, fine orange color, gemmy, dodecahedral crystal of Grossular with trapezohedral modifications, free of matrix. The piece is in good shape on the front, but contacted on the back where it was removed from the pocket. Considering that this material is no longer being found (the Jeffrey Mine is now completely defunct and will not produce these specimens again), the value will continue to increase for these specimens. A wonderful thumbnail specimen of these Canadian classics.