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Spessartine Garnet on Smoky Quartz
- Wushan, Tongbei, Yunxiao, Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian, East Region, China
- Cabinet, 13.3 x 7.6 x 5.2 cm
- Start Time: 10/19/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/26/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
These Spessartines are some of the most attractive and highly displayable specimens to come out of China. This particular piece features very lustrous, GEM / gemmy, strong orange color trapezohedra measuring up to 4 mm sitting on very sharp AND gemmy light Smoky Quartz crystals measuring up to 6.2 cm. The crystals are aesthetically sitting on cream colored Orthoclase matrix creating a beautiful multicolor effect. The color in the Spessartine crystals is very attractive, and they are not at all dull or pitted. This material is becoming less and less available on the market, and keep in mind that there are only a few worldwide localities that produce this color of Spessartine in fine specimens. Gem orange Spessartine specimens are NOT easy to find these days from any locality.
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