G: Grossular

Aurelio Acevedo

Mineralogical and Geological Museum, Harvard University
Cambridge, MA, United States

Grossular is a kind of garnet, originally called cinnamon stone. While the label claims this rock originates from Lake Jaco, it is actually from the nearby Sierra de Cruces, and was purposefully mislabeled to protect the source of the unusual pink garnets found there.

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Title: G: Grossular
Creator: Aurelio Acevedo
Location Created: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Mineralogical and Geological Museum, Harvard University

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