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S8841 - Vesuvianite with Clinochlore - $175
Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 2.3 x 2.1 cm
Top notch matrix thumbnail! Very well exposed gemmy root beer colored crystals measuring up
to 1.5 cm long sticking out of the center portion of clinochlore. Floater groups are typical for alpine
material with the above piece being a prime example, plus this area has produced some of the
finest vesuvianites ever found.
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S8842 - Clinochlore on Hessonite Garnet - $200 SOLD
Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 2.6 x 2.5 cm
Fantastic! Distinctive tn of predominantly gray-green color sets this very well developed clinochlore
apart from many localities. The thick groups measure up to 1.5 cm across against a nice orange
hessonite backdrop, photos are exact.
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S8843 - Hessonite Garnet with Clinochlore - $275
Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 3 x 2.3 cm
Very large 3 dimensional red garnet crystal of 1.2 cm across from the celebrated Susa valley!
Aesthetically perched upon handsome looking clinochlore matrix as well, measuring 3 x 2.3 cm
in overall size. Great specimen considering hessonite is rarely available from this area.
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S8844 - Vesuvianite - $400
Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 2.3 x 1.2 cm
Beautiful mix of brown, yellow, and orange in this gem crystal exhibiting strong highlights that are
quite evident when rotated in hand, pristine termination as well as glassy see through faces too.
I'm sure it could be chopped up given the facet grade in this little stunner. No damage.
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S8845 - Hessonite Garnet with Clinochlore - $150 SOLD
Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 3.2 x 2.5 cm
Wow, what a beauty for the collector who likes very fine garnets as it is a rich eye catching example
for Italy making it unquestionably worth grabbing! Highly classy for the two species!
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S8846 - Hessonite Garnet with Clinochlore - $175
Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 3 x 2.4 cm
Strong deep orange elongated hessonites up to 0.7 cm in length have grown along the ridge of
matrix to form one colorful thumbnail/toenail specimen, lovely vertical growth of the rarer habit.
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S8847 - Hessonite Garnet with Clinochlore - $75
Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 2.7 x 2.3 cm
Vibrant books of lime-green clinochlore cluster amid a sparkling druse of orange-red hessonite
garnets to form a super composite of striking contrast, good value here.
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S8848 - Clinochlore on Hessonite Garnet - $125
Alpi Frasse Mountain, Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 4.7 x 3.7 cm
Individual groups of medium blue-green books sit perched upon a sharp glassy orange hessonite
garnet matrix of 4.7 x 3.7 cm in overall size. This piece is probably more of a clinochlore specimen,
either way it's quite nice for alpine material.
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S8849 - Hessonite Garnet - $165
Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 2.4 x 1.3 cm
Excellent elongated crystal groups stand perched up on matrix showing the 3 dimensional form,
sculptural. The hessonite faces have consistent high levels of luster as well as smooth surfaces
showing the overall quality. Few worldwide places have exceptional garnets of the type shown.
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S8850 - Hessonite Garnet - $175 SOLD
Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 3.7 x 1.8 cm
Spectacular elongated crystal groups stand perched up on matrix showing the 3 dimensional form,
sculptural. The hessonite faces have consistent high levels of luster as well as smooth surfaces
showing the overall quality. Both xtl habits are well developed, somewhat unusual.
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S8851 - Hessonite Garnet - $200 SOLD
Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 2 x 1.5 cm
Finding larger elongated crystals from the Susa Valley is rare, 1 cm tall in the above photos. This
piece has abnormally well crystallized garnets of both habits for the area, plus its faces have
amazing luster. No damage or contact from every angle.
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S8852 - Diopside on Hessonite Garnet - $85 SOLD
Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 2.7 x 1.7 cm
Doubly terminated pale green diopside rests atop glassy red hessonite garnets to form a full
thumbnail of 2.7 x 1.7 cm in overall size, cute association for the price.
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