Grossular on Clinochlore - fine Piedmont specimen
Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Turin
Piedmont, Italy
4.8 x 3.7 x 2.6 CM (miniature)
price: $1750
A killer of Piedmont style Garnet on Clinochlore. Perfect, well-formed and well-exposed Grossular crystals up to 1.2 CM. contrast with blue green matrix. Fine condition Italian specimens with such large size crystals from the high elevation Rodingite zones are prized by collectors the world over. These rank as some of the world’s best for the specie. This piece has several Garnets in an epitaxial cluster but also has perfectly isolated crystals as well. The bright luster makes this hard to photograph but in person it is very impressive and eye-catching.
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Grossular on Clinochlore - fine Piedmont specimen
Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Turin
Piedmont, Italy
4.8 x 3.7 x 2.6 CM (miniature)
price: $1750
A killer of Piedmont style Garnet on Clinochlore. Perfect, well-formed and well-exposed Grossular crystals up to 1.2 CM. contrast with blue green matrix. Fine condition Italian specimens with such large size crystals from the high elevation Rodingite zones are prized by collectors the world over. These rank as some of the world’s best for the specie. This piece has several Garnets in an epitaxial cluster but also has perfectly isolated crystals as well. The bright luster makes this hard to photograph but in person it is very impressive and eye-catching.
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