Andradite (var: Demantoid) (big crystal)

Antetezambato, near the town of Nosy Faly, Ambanja District, Diana Region, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar
Toenail, 3.3 x 3.0 x 2.7 cm
Start Time: 08/03/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/10/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

From the discovery a few years ago of these outstanding quality Demantoid Garnets in Madagascar. Very good sized, glassy, sharp, lustrous, gemmy, fine green color dodecahedral crystals of Demantoid along with many smaller associated crystals sit on a contrasting white "mound" of metamorphosed sedimentary host rock. Some of the smaller crystals have an irregular "stepped" growth along with being covered by a small amount of matrix, but are not damaged. This piece hosts one of the largest individual crystals I've seen from the locality at a whopping 1.4 cm. The piece is a very well balanced "toenail" sized display specimen and stands out as one of the best examples in this size range that we've had to offer. Priced at $950.

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