This luscious, high-contrast specimen of GROSSULAR GARNET came out of Sierra de las Cruces, Coahuila, Mexico. This locality is widely recognized for having produced the finest red grossular garnets in the world, and this piece is a very choice example. The colors for this material range from red, to magenta to the palest pink, so this specimen is particularly choice. I acquired this piece at the Tucson Gem, Rock and Mineral Show from Benny Fenn, a dealer who has has built his business on finding and mining minerals in north-central Mexico. In his hallmark 10-gallon cowboy hat and jeans, he's an unforgettable sight. Because he owns the claim, he's the go-to guy to get the very best of these crystals.