October 13, 2023
20g Brilliant Orange Grossular Mineral Specimen
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20g Brilliant Orange Grossular Mineral Specimen Mineral Description Code: 11.10.20 Dimension: 40mm*27mm*20mm Net Weight :20g Collected from: Hubei Province,China Grossular，or grossularite, is a pale green, pink, brown, or black garnet, Ca3Al2(SiO4)3,occurring alone or as a constituent of the common garnet.Grossular (also known as ), like other garnets,forms rounded crystals with 12 rhombic or 24 trapezoidal faces or combinations of these and some other forms. This crystal habit is classic for the garnet minerals. Grossular is the calcium aluminum garnet and forms in contact or regional metamorphic enviroments as does andradite the calcium iron garnet.It is believed that these garnets form from the metamorphism of impure siliceous limestones.Grossular has many color possibilities and is probably the most colorful of the garnets.The orange variety is the most common and specimens of orange grossular crusts are prized by many collectors. Green variety is called tsavorite and is occassionally cut as a gem.(How wonderful this specimen is!!! Looking at its gem grade grossular and its red/orange colour!!!!) We shoot items ourselves,the item pictured is the exacte one you will receive. Payment & Shipping Payment *We accept PAYPAL only. *Payment must be made within 7 days from the auction end date. Otherwise,a non-paying bidder will
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