Grossular Garnets (classic locale) ex Bill Larson coll.

Eden Mills Quarries, Orleans & Lamoille Cos., Vermont
Miniature, 4.6 x 4.2 x 2.3 cm
Start Time: 08/20/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/25/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

An outstanding and aesthetic hessonite grossular garnet specimen from this famous Vermont locality. Glassy, gemmy to translucent, deep amber to coffee-colored dodecahedrons, to 1.2 cm, with striking gemmy flashes under bright light are sculpturally stacked on the two-sided rib with complementary green diopside crystals. This is classic and very fine old combination material from the locale. Ex William Larson & his Pala International Garnet Collection - which was long on the display at the Fallbrook store. in San Diego area. This fine specimen is a competition level miniature for this extinct locale, and should be valued $900-1200

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