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Spessartine with Muscovite on Albite
- Shengus (Shingus), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
- Large Cabinet, 16.1 x 11.0 x 8.2 cm
- Start Time: 07/07/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/14/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Several lovely red color, gemmy, somewhat lustrous of modified/etched trapezohedral Spessartine crystals up ot 1.0 cm across sit atop porous, etched, semi-lustrous white blocky crystals of Albite with golden 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 specimen, and a very interesting LARGE display piece of this unusual material.