Spessartine and Hyalite Opal on Smoky Quartz

Tongbei, Fujian Province, China
Cabinet, 13.9 x 6.0 x 4.9 cm
Start Time: 02/06/2009 8:20:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/26/2009 8:00:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A really COOL varation on the now familiar combination of spessartine garnets with smoky quartz crystals from Tongbei. Here, the smokies have been coated by hyalite opal in a microthin coating - so that the specimen has a unique look as compared to the "usual" Tongbei piece. Stark contrast! This style is from only a few pockets, several years ago.

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