Spessartine on Albite (Bill Larson Coll.)

Shengus, Haramosh Mts., Skardu Dist., Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Miniature, 5.0 x 4.0 x 2.8 cm
Start Time: 09/04/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/08/2016 6:30:56 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Gemmy/translucent, sharp spesartine garnet trapezohedrons aesthetically set on a euhedral albite crystal nicely accented with a "flag" of quartz and pearlescent muscovite plates makes for an exceptional combination from Shengus. The very glassy spessartines are reddish-orange to deep wine-red under low light conditions, but GLOW cherry-red when backlit! The garnets reach 1.2 cm. Choice and excellent combination material from the Bill Larson & his Pala International Garnet Collection - which was long on the display at the Fallbrook store, in San Diego area.

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