Andradite Garnet (var: Demantoid)

Item Description

Around 2010 these superb Demantoid Garnets from Madagascar made a huge splash on the market. The best pieces certainly hold their own against the classic examples from Russia or the Italian Alps, and will go down as some of the finest Demantoids in the world. At this point, we're told that there will not be more of these pieces, so this is a great opportunity for Garnet collectors to purchase a fine quality display specimen of this highly sought after variety of Andradite. Please note that under halogen lights, the crystals appear a bit lighter in color, but under mercury bulbs, the color is very intense This piece hosts lustrous, slightly modified / skeletal dodecahedral crystals of Demantoid sitting atop of a white to off-white color Quartz matrix. Internally, the crystals are rather gemmy with a wonderful green hue. The largest crystal measures 1.0 cm. A fine quality, eye-catching and now hard to find specimen with attractive crystals of this prized variety of Andradite. Priced at $950 in the inventory.