Spessartine on Albite

Shengus (Shingus), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Cabinet, 9.1 x 7.8 x 5.8 cm
Start Time: 12/03/2009 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/10/2009 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Several lovely muted-red color, gemmy, lustrous of modified/etched trapezohedral Spessartine crystals sit atop pourous, etched, lustrous white blocky crystals of Albite with minor Muscovite. The piece is very three dimensional showing beautiful overall form and aesthetic quality. I don't remember seeing Spessartine like this from Pakistan before, and it is certainly different for Shengus. For Garnet collectors, this is a unique novelty specimen, and a very interesting display piece of this material.

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