gem GARNET, VESUVIANITE


Specimen: #19806
Locality: Laghman Province (Lagman Province; Nuristan), Afghanistan
Size: 18mm x 12mm x 15mm
Size description: Thumbnail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

A superb quality honey-brown colored spessartine or grossular garnet crystals to 13 mm with vesuvianite from Laghman Province, Afghanistan. The crystals are extremely lustrous, transparent, gem quality with a rich dark honey-brown color. They have a razor sharp rhombic dodecahedral habit. Some green vesuvianite is seen too. In good condition – some nicks and contacts. On acrylic base.

Fascinating garnets!

 



gem GARNET, VESUVIANITE

gem GARNET, VESUVIANITE

gem GARNET, VESUVIANITE

gem GARNET, VESUVIANITE