Garnet Var. Hessonite – Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Canada

Garnet crystals up to 14 mm in size with perfect luster and transparency on matrix from the Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos in Canada. The specimen is richly set with intense honey-colored hessonites.
Hand specimens with such large, colorful and transparent crystals are extremely rare!!!
Finds from the Jeffrey Mine are no longer possible today because the mine has been recultivated. For this reason, this is a rare, historical and sought-after collector's item.