Spessartine on Albite

Shengus, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm
Start Time: 03/18/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 03/25/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A lovely muted-red color, gemmy, rather lustrous group of modified/etched trapezohedral Spessartine crystals sit atop pourous, etched, lustrous white blocky crystals of Albite with 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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