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Spessartine with Muscovite on Albite
- Shengus (Shingus), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
- Small Cabinet, 6.7 x 5.7 x 2.7 cm
- Start Time: 05/31/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/07/2012 6:50:59 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A few orange-red color, gemmy, somewhat lustrous of modified/etched trapezohedral Spessartine crystals up ot 0.5 cm across sit atop porous, etched, semi-lustrous white blocky crystals of Albite with minor golden Muscovite. The piece is somewhat three dimensional showing decent overall form. 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, but perhaps more of a reference piece.