Almandine Garnet (superb - rare) ex Obodda

Mullah Yusef, Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Thumbnail, 2.4 x 2.4 x 1.9 cm
Start Time: 04/28/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/05/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Andradite garnets are rare compared to the much more common spessartine and grossular garnets from Pakistan. This superb matrix thumbnail features a very attractive, aesthetically placed crystal of andradite with a textbook dodecahedral form. The faces are highly lustrous with a variable light and dark olive green color. The matrix is biotite/muscovite with tiny gemmy andradites. Outstanding and rare material from the Herb Obodda dealer stock. Valued at $200-300 for high quality and rarity.

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