Grossular Garnet & Diopside Crystal Cluster LAIETTO, ITALY
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Grossular var. Hessonite Garnet with Diopside & ClinochloreAlpe delle Frasse, Laietto, Condove, Susa Valley, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy8.3cm x 4.35cm x 3.2cmEx. Richard Kosnar CollectionEx Erberto Tealdi
Description/Interesting Notes: An outstanding example of grossular garnet and diopside from this classic Alpine locale!!! This specimen hosts a showy display of sharp, lustrous, complexly modified crystals of deep r...eddish brown grossular garnet crystals paired with gemmy, almost colorless, prismatic crystals of diopside and deep greenish clusters of translucent clinochlore crystals!!! The grossular crystals range in size to 1.4cm!!! This specimen is from the noted Richard A. Kosnar Alpine collection and retains his catalogue number painted on the bottom along with the notation "Natale 1987" (Christmas 1987) and "Fratello mio" (my brother) referencing that this specimen was a gift from close personal friend and former editor of Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Erberto Tealdi, whom Richard referred to as his "brother"!!! A very fine specimen indeed, way better than the pics show!!! Classic material!!! The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!!
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Grossular var. Hessonite Garnet with Diopside & ClinochloreAlpe delle Frasse, Laietto, Condove, Susa Valley, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy8.3cm x 4.35cm x 3.2cmEx. Richard Kosnar CollectionEx Erberto Tealdi
Description/Interesting Notes: An outstanding example of grossular garnet and diopside from this classic Alpine locale!!! This specimen hosts a showy display of sharp, lustrous, complexly modified crystals of deep r...eddish brown grossular garnet crystals paired with gemmy, almost colorless, prismatic crystals of diopside and deep greenish clusters of translucent clinochlore crystals!!! The grossular crystals range in size to 1.4cm!!! This specimen is from the noted Richard A. Kosnar Alpine collection and retains his catalogue number painted on the bottom along with the notation "Natale 1987" (Christmas 1987) and "Fratello mio" (my brother) referencing that this specimen was a gift from close personal friend and former editor of Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Erberto Tealdi, whom Richard referred to as his "brother"!!! A very fine specimen indeed, way better than the pics show!!! Classic material!!! The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!!
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