A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Grossular (garnet) |
|---|---|
| Description | Grossular is calcium-aluminum garnet, Ca3Al2Si3O12. Grossular, however, varies in composition and so comes in a variety of colors. This gem is one of the less common colors. It has a checkerboard cut and weighs 2.43 carats. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2002-04-22. |
| Collection | The Jewel Box Collection of Gemstones. |
| Key words | grossular, garnet, Jewel Box |
| Tech details | 79 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 2736 |
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