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Gem Spessartine Garnet on Quartz (ex Obodda)
- Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Pakistan
- Small Cabinet, 3.7 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm
- Start Time: 08/27/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/01/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A rare, aesthetic and outstanding combination specimen from the Shigar Valley and the Herb Obodda dealer stock. A 1.1 cm, gem, spessartine with beautiful cherry-red color and flashes of brilliant orange-red color is aesthetically set on the front of a sharply terminated quartz crystal. The termination of the water-clear quartz is complete all-around and pristine. Some faces are preferentially etched/frosted or have embedded feldspar. Gem spessartines on sharply teminated quartz crystals, such as this, are RARE and desirable from the Shigar Valley. A very cute and classic combination miniature.