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Andradite Garnet
- Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Pakistan
- Cabinet, 10.1 x 7.7 x 3.2 cm
- Start Time: 09/22/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/27/2012 6:32:22 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Andradite garnet is uncommon from Pakistan. Sharp, lustrous, lightly frosted, reddish-brown andradite dodecahedrons to 8 mm are surrounded by smaller, lustrous, translucent, olive-green, garnets on a large sawed matrix. A couple of titantite crystals are also noted. Rich and excellent quality for the species and locale.