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Andradite (var Demantoid) 
Back to Collection Liquidation Auctions - end Feb 11 - Part II
Ghazni Province, Afghanistan
- Starting Time:2/4/2010 06:45:00 PM(CST)
- Ending Time:2/11/2010 06:45:00 PM(CST)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
- Size:SMALL CABINET
- Size Description:5.9 x 5.2 x 1.7 cm
Description:I have only seen a handful of these specimens over the years, and I always keep an eye out at shows for them because they''re some of the better Demantoids outside of Europe/Russia in the world in my mind. This hand-sized display specimen hosts many sharp, highly lustrous, gemmy, bright green modified dodecahedral crystals of Andradite (var "Demantoid") up to 5 mm on schist matrix. PLEASE NOTE that these crystals show a color change from a "mint green" color to a very rich "lime green" hue in different lighting. Under halogen lights, the crystals appear more pastel, but under mercury bulbs, the color is very intense ! The beautiful color contrast on this piece is truly eye-catching, and it is not common to find small cabinet sized specimens of this rare green Garnet.
