gem GARNET var. SPESSARTINE, MUSCOVITE, MICROCLINE


Specimen: #11381
Locality: Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China
Size: 61mm x 37mm x 30mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Beauteous specimen of Spessartine Garnet crystals to 3mm grown on Muscovite. Spessartine crystals are well isolated and gem with a rich orange color. They have a trapezohedral habit with nice striations. Muscovite base is formed by two uncompleted hexagons that are well shaped. Some Microcline is seen too.  Some damages (seen on the photos).

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gem GARNET var. SPESSARTINE, MUSCOVITE, MICROCLINE

gem GARNET var. SPESSARTINE, MUSCOVITE, MICROCLINE

gem GARNET var. SPESSARTINE, MUSCOVITE, MICROCLINE

gem GARNET var. SPESSARTINE, MUSCOVITE, MICROCLINE