Spessartine on Albite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)

Item Description

Several lovely deep red color, gemmy, very lustrous and sharp trapezohedral Spessartine crystals up to 9 mmsit atop white blocky crystals of Albite with which are coated by a thin layer of Mica (most likely Muscovite). The piece is very attractive showing beautiful textbook form for the Spessartine crystals. This piece is approximately 15 years old, and stands up very well against the majority of Spessartines from this locality that have come out in recent years. When backlit, the Spessartines have a deep orange-red hue to a deep blood red color.