GARNET var. ANDRADITE, gem EPIDOTE, DIOPSIDE, MUSCOVITE


Specimen: #15098
Locality: Marki Khel, Spin Ghar range (Speen Ghar range), Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province (Ningarhar Province), Afghanistan
Size: 54mm x 34mm x 23mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Rich combo specimen of Garnet var. Andradite with Epidote, Diopside and Muscovite from Marki Khel, Afghanistan. It displays up to 4mm rhombic dodecahedron Andradite crystals. They are well shaped, sharp and highly lustrous, with deep red-brown color. The crystals have translucent and gemmy areas. Small Diopside crystals have green color. They are prismatic and gemmy – very glassy and lustrous. Sparkling and colorful yellow-green Epidotes add a nice contrast. They are very lustrous and gem. Some Muscovite is seen too. In very good condition – some contacts.

Choice piece!



GARNET var. ANDRADITE, gem EPIDOTE, DIOPSIDE, MUSCOVITE

GARNET var. ANDRADITE, gem EPIDOTE, DIOPSIDE, MUSCOVITE

GARNET var. ANDRADITE, gem EPIDOTE, DIOPSIDE, MUSCOVITE

GARNET var. ANDRADITE, gem EPIDOTE, DIOPSIDE, MUSCOVITE

GARNET var. ANDRADITE, gem EPIDOTE, DIOPSIDE, MUSCOVITE