GARNET var. ANDRADITE, HEMATITE iron rose


Specimen: #17162
Locality: Serifos Island (Seriphos), Cyclade Islands, Kyklades Prefecture, Aegean Islands (Aiyaion) Department, Greece
Size: 45mm x 32mm x 31mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Offbeat specimen of Garnet var. Andradite crystals decorated with Hematite iron roses from Serifos Island, Greece. It displays rhombic dodecahedral Andradite crystals up to 12mm. They have pleasant bright brown color at the center and dark brown corners which outline very nicely each crystal. The Andradites are very well crystallized, with sharp edges and matt lustrous. The Hematite forms rosettes. They are black and sparkling. Some side contacts.

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GARNET var. ANDRADITE, HEMATITE iron rose

GARNET var. ANDRADITE, HEMATITE iron rose

GARNET var. ANDRADITE, HEMATITE iron rose

GARNET var. ANDRADITE, HEMATITE iron rose