Hausmannite & Andradite Garnet (Charlie Key collection)

Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Miniature, 3.2 x 2.9 x 2.2 cm
Start Time: 04/30/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/04/2017 6:38:19 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A very sculptural and classic combination miniature from the Kalahari. Aesthetically intergrown, sharp highly lustrous pseudo-hexagonal black hausmannite crystals have striking stepped-growth faces and are nicely accented with scattered contrasting pods of lustrous and translucent reddish-orange andradite garnet crystals. Choice material from the Charlie Key dealer stock from the old days. Valued $1250

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