Gemmy red Spessartine Garnets on Smoky Quartz

Wushan Spessartine Mine, Tongbei, Fujian Province, China
Small Cabinet, 8.7 x 6.2 x 6.1 cm
Start Time: 10/18/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/25/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

An impressive, rich, sculptural and rare spessartine garnet and smoky quartz combination from this famous locale. RARE, juicy, gemmy, rich ORANGE-RED spessartines richly cover the large glassy compound smoky quartz crystals. Sharp trazezohedrons, to 1.0 cm, have classic and beautiful striated faces. Orange-red spessartines came from limited finds, as most crystals from here are cinnamon-orange. The striking knob and separated large field of spessartines adds artistic flair to this outstanding piece. The interior is pristine, except for a bit of bruising on the spessartine knob. The gemmy crystals GLOW with rich cherry-red color, when back lit! RARE and exceptional spessartine garnet from the locale. Valued at $750-1000.

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