Almandine Garnets on Schist (classic locale)

Item Description

Classic almandine garnets from the famous Otz Valley. A well-placed textbook 4.3 x 3.7 cm dodecahedron dominates the large sculptural schist matrx on this aesthetic example. The three smaller garnets are a fine accent The lustrous garnets have typical mottled reddish-brown color. Complete all-around, all four garnets are pristine. The garnets are physically extracted from the enclosing schist and are lightly buffed to bring out the luster and color. This locale has fascinated European collectors for hundreds of years. Excellent, sculptural and classic large Otz Valley matrix alamandine garnet with several fine display views.