Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Garnet var. Grossular
Mono County, California, USA
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Phosphorescent
Gem Quality
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| Origin Location |
Mono County, California, USA |
| Description |
Fine specimen of translucent red brown grossular garnet dug from CA. Acquired by Alek Maurer at his private claim.. Exhibits an interesting phosphorescence on the small remaining calcite coating that was not already dissolved in HCA. This is actually half of two pieces that were fractured upon arrival. Still a nice piece! |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
127.90 grams |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Grossular: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
tricalcium dialuminum silicon oxygen *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Spinel / Diopside Astrophyllite Quartz var. Pecos Diamond Quartz var. Smoky Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite Hematite  |
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garnet
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