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Andradite Garnet (Bill Larson Coll.)
- Sinerechenskoe skarn occurrence, Kavalerovo Mining Dist., Dal'negorsk, Russia
- Cabinet, 11.4 x 8.0 x 7.3 cm
- Start Time: 04/05/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/15/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A very impressive, complete all-around, mounded CABINET specimen of large, lustrous, chocolate-brown, andradite garnets to 4.0 cm. The textbook, modified dodecahedral crystals have many flashes of gemmy, golden-brown fire. Very modest periphery wear is noted on this striking piece from the less well-known Sinerechenskoe skarn occurrence (Blue River), near Dal'negorsk. This hefty specimen is solid garnet. It was for many years part of the Pala Properties/Bill Larson Garnet Collection and was on display at the Fallbrook shop. 3.1 pounds or 1.4 kilos. MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!