Transvaal Jade (Grossular Garnet) Sphere - 69mm, 673g

Transvaal Jade (Grossular Garnet) Sphere - 69mm, 673g

Regular price £159.00 Sale

Locality - South Africa
Size – 69mm
Weight – 673g

This unique sphere displays deep mint green grossular garnet in two, near-parallel streaks contrasting with a background of coal black chromite. Grossular garnet - known commonly as 'transvaal jade' - is an attractive green mineral now scarce on the market and rare at its source, making this sphere a real collectors piece.