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Gemmy Grossular Garnets (uncommon) ex Obodda
- Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan
- Small Cabinet, 7.0 x 6.8 x 3.6 cm
- Start Time: 10/01/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/04/2012 6:33:08 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Glassy, gemmy, brownish-orange grossular garnet crystals, to a large 3.7 cm across cover the garnet-rich matrix. The crystals GLOW with reddish-orange gemminess and fire, when backlit! The modest periphery wear has no impact on this outstanding and uncommon specimen from a small find in the early 1990s. Choice material from the Herb Obodda dealer stock. Herb valued this piece at $400, more than five years ago. It is certainly worth more today at $600-800.