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Smoky Quartz, Spessartine, Microcline & Muscovite (excellent old style!)
- Wushan Spessartine Mine, Tongbei, Fujian Province, China
- Cabinet, 11.4 x 10.4 x 5.2 cm
- Start Time: 10/08/2016 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/13/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Exceptional gem smoky quartz crystals with rich smoky color are aesthetically scattered with unusually isolated gem cinnamon-orange spessartines and a few muscovite books on the large well-prepared microcline crystal plate. The beautifully stepped-growth very glassy smokies reach 5.0 cm (doubly terminated) and the garnets, 5 mm. Nearly pristine, only one of the larger smokies has a gently bruised tip. This is an outstanding and very uncommon in this quality and style combination from the famous finds at Tongbei in their heyday, probably 8-10 years ago now. Valued at $1000-1250 and worth it.
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