Giant Pyrope Garnet (uncommon locale)

Item Description

A giant, wonderfully striated and lustrous pyrope garnet from a most uncommon locale in the Altun Mountains of northwestern China. This monster has deep blood-red color with entrancing areas of cranberry-red gemminess. The cupola or small crystal at the top is a spectacular accent. The crystal is a textbook trapezohedron. One face is contacted (out of sight) and a couple of faces have minor contacting. This is a huge, rare example of the garnet varietal from a very less well-known locale. 1469 grams or nearly 3.25 pounds! I have never seen one like it.