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Spessartine Garnet and Smoky Quartz on Microcline
- Wushan Spessartine Mine, Tongbei, Fujian Province, China
- Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 2.9 x 2.2 cm
- Start Time: 11/11/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 11/18/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Classic Tongbei. Sparkling, gemmy and lustrous, cinnamon-orange, spessartines cover the starkly contrasting, snow-white microcline plate matrix, including the very sharp microcline on one end. A cute, 2.2 cm, gemmy and lustrous, smoky quartz crystal acts as a guard tower at one end, protecting the gemmy "treasure" field. The smoky has just a bit of termination wear. An excellent and aesthetic combo specimen of high quality.