Spessartine Garnet on Microcline

Tongbei, Fujian Province, China
Small Cabinet, 9.5 x 4.4 x 4.3 cm
Start Time: 08/12/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/19/2010 6:32:47 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Sparkling, gemmy and lustrous, burnt-orange, spessartine garnets to 6 mm cover the contrasting sculptural matrix of microcline on this showy and excellent specimen from recent finds at Tongbei. The garnets have classic dodecahedral form and the color and gemminess are very fine. Highly representative material. Valued at $350.

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