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Andradite garnet
- Stanley Butte, Santa Teresa Mts, Graham Co., Arizona
- Small Cabinet, 8.7 x 7.8 x 6.4 cm
- Start Time: 02/22/2009 7:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/09/2009 7:50:49 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
These crystals, to 1.5cm, are the best I have personally seen from this famous locality for the overall size of the specimen. They have a gorgeous, silky sheen to them, the piece is 3-dimensional, and its just plain BIG. Most good pieces from here are small. I suppose that is why Charlie kept it so long as one of his mixed worldwide minerals, in with his Kalahari and Indian collections which were much larger. A fine, US classic! Valued $1000-1500 though I have seen examples, that were much smaller and about the same quality otherwise, sell from the Marty Zinn collection for $1000-2000 back in 2005-6.