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Spessartine on Albite
- Shengus, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
- Small Cabinet, 9.3 x 6.6 x 3.2 cm
- Start Time: 09/08/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/15/2011 6:45:36 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
About 10 years ago, there were many of these specimens on the market, and they are becoming increasingly difficult to find these days. This specimen features a pair of nice, sharp, lustrous, deep red color trapezohedra (with dodecahedral modifications) of Spessartine on contrasting white, blocky, "porcelian"-esque Albite crystals. When strongly backlit, you can see the beautiful deep internal color of the Spessartines. You don't see these specimens on the market much anymore, and I think this piece has excellent presence along with being a wonderful crystallized representation of Garnet.