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Andradite Garnet (var: Demantoid)
- Franscia Mine, Campo Franscia, Lanterna Valley, Val Malenco, Sondrio Province, Lombardia, Italy
- Small Cabinet, 5.5 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm
- Start Time: 10/14/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/21/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
One of the great Italian Alpine classics! Demantoids from Val Malenco (the Malenco Valley) are some of the most prized Alpine Garnet specimens in the world. This specimen features several, sharp, lustrous, gemmy, yelllow-green color dodecahedra which measure up to 3.5 mm on compacted Asbestos matrix. These specimens are difficult to obtain in today's market, and despite the smaller size of these crystals, the quality is still very good.