Diopside and Grossular Garnet

Diopside and Grossular Garnet from Val D'Ala, Piemonte, Italy

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Classic specimen of transparent green Diopside crystals up to 7 mm long standing upright off matrix with pale green earlier-generation Diopside crystals up to 9 mm lying flat on matrix mixed with orange-brown translucent Grossular crystals up to 5 mm across. Ex. Robert C. Lambert #180; acquired in 1972.

Locality

Val D'Ala, Piemonte, Italy

Dimensions

4 x 3 x 2.2 cm.


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