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HESSONITE GARNET - Jeffrey Mine, Val-des-Sources, Quebec
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One of the best known Canadian gemstones is hessonite garnet from the Jeffrey Mine in Val-des-Sources, Quebec. Although, asbestos production began in 1881, mineral collectors have only known about the presence of garnet gems since about 1950. Grossular garnet from the Jeffrey Mine occurs in colours ranging from pale pink to orange/pink, light yellow, colourless and the colour varieties hessonite (orange to orange/brown) and tsavorite (yellowish green to bright vivid green). Hessonite is by far the most abundant colour variety and helps make the Jeffrey Mine one of Canada's most important and certainly most prolific gemstone localities.
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| Weight........... |
1.06 carats |
Catalogue #.. | QW189 |
| Dimensions... |
6.6 mm |
Cut Style....... |
Round |
| Colour............ |
medium slightly brownish orange |
Clarity............ |
lightly to moderately included |
| Total Price.... |
sold! |
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