Grossular (Var.: Hessonite), Clinochlore. Locality: Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy (Locality at mindat.org). Size: 7.4 x 3.8 x 2.6 cm. Beautifully gemmy and lustrous, cherry-red hessonite (grossular) garnets with complimentary, tabular, green clinochlore crystals form an outstanding and impressive specimen from a famous Italian locality - Bellecombe in the Aosta Valley. Super rich material from this classic locale. by Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com – CC-BY-SA-3.0 [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Brown Garnet Specimen from Italy
Grossular (Var.: Hessonite), Clinochlore. Locality: Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy (Locality at mindat.org). Size: 7.4 x 3.8 x 2.6 cm. Beautifully gemmy and lustrous, cherry-red hessonite (grossular) garnets with complimentary, tabular, green clinochlore crystals form an outstanding and impressive specimen from a famous Italian locality - Bellecombe in the Aosta Valley. Super rich material from this classic locale. by Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com - CC-BY-SA-3.0 [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Article: Clinochlore Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Credit: iRocks.com
| Gemstone | Garnet, Grossular Garnet, Hessonite |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | Italy |
| Origin details | Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley |
| Height | 74 |
| Width | 38 |
| Depth | 26 |
| Gem State | Specimen |
| Color | Brown |
| Transparency | Transparent |