Andradite var. Demantoid (classic locale) ex Obodda

Item Description

This is clearly one of the great Italian and European Alpine classics! Demantoids from Val Malenco are some of the most prized Alpine garnet specimens in the world. An 8 mm, sharp, lustrous, gemmy, rich green color dodecahedron is adroitly set on the very thin light weight crust of fibrous and laminated serpentinite matrix. Specimens of this combination quality are very difficult to obtain in today's market. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock and valued by Herb at $500.