Helvine, Smoky Quartz & Spessartine ex Obodda

Item Description

Helvine is a rare Be-Mn silicate. It is a moderately common accessory to the very fine spessartine garnet and smoky quartz specimens found at this famous mine. This is a very fine combination of a pristine, sharp, 1.7 cm, isometric helvine crystal nicely set on the edge of the sculptural triangular feldspar matrix plate that hosts a dramatic trident of frosted, pristine smoky quartz crystals, to 3.8 cm, and a few gemmy orange-red spessartines. Classic, most artistic and excellent combination material from the Herb Obodda dealer stock and valued by Herb at $500, over six years ago.