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Spessartine
- Navegadora Mine, Penha do Norte, Conselheiro Pena, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Toenail, 3.2 x 2.7 x 2.1 cm
- Start Time: 10/28/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 11/04/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A very attractive, classic, near "floater" Spessartine crystal showing sharp, lustrous, heavily striated, dodecahedral faces. The color is a deep red when viewed with reflected light, but through transmitted light, it exhibits a bright red color with lighter red-orange zones around the edges where the crystal is thinner. These specimens seemed to have "dried up" on the market recently, and its a shame because they are simply some of the most unique and distinctive Garnet crystals extant. The combination of unique form, lustrous faces, and intense color make these specimens a must-have for any Garnet collector.