HELVINE (HELVITE), gem GARNET var. SPESSARTINE, QUARTZ var. SMOKY, MUSCOVITE, MICROCLINE


Specimen: #11709
Locality: Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China
Size: 49mm x 39mm x 26mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Beautiful and rich combo of single Helvine crystal of 10mm with gem Spessartine Garnet crystals to 6mm grown on Microcline base with Smoky Quartz and Muscovite. Helvine is an uncommon silicate and it is rarely found from Tongbei. It is a sharp crystal with attractive yellow-orange-brown color. Spessartine crystals are well isolated and gem with rich orange color. They have sharp trapezohedral habit and very strong luster. Smoky Quartz crystals stand from the base. They are highly lustrous, transparent and clear. Microcline is very well crystallized. Some Muscovite clusters are seen too. In very good condition – some small damages.

Gorgeous!



HELVINE (HELVITE), gem GARNET var. SPESSARTINE, QUARTZ var. SMOKY, MUSCOVITE, MICROCLINE

HELVINE (HELVITE), gem GARNET var. SPESSARTINE, QUARTZ var. SMOKY, MUSCOVITE, MICROCLINE

HELVINE (HELVITE), gem GARNET var. SPESSARTINE, QUARTZ var. SMOKY, MUSCOVITE, MICROCLINE

HELVINE (HELVITE), gem GARNET var. SPESSARTINE, QUARTZ var. SMOKY, MUSCOVITE, MICROCLINE

HELVINE (HELVITE), gem GARNET var. SPESSARTINE, QUARTZ var. SMOKY, MUSCOVITE, MICROCLINE