Spesssartite Garnet - Quartz, Orthoclase, Tourmaline
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Dimensions: 6.6 x 5.9 x 6cm
Location: Shigar Valley, Skardu district, Karakoram, Pakistan
Two very beautiful Spessartite Garnets with a remarkable size. The association of Orthoclase with 2 Quartz with tourmaline inclusion highlights the garnets in a very aesthetic way. A beautiful collectors item far superior to the Garnets usually found in this famous deposit. Garnet diameter: 1.6cm, quartz length 5.5cm
Dimensions without the acrylic base, which is supplied with the mineralogical specimen.
The mineral is not glued to the base.
Product details
SpeciesGarnet, Quartz, Tourmaline, Orthoclase
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.6 x 5.9 x 6.0 cm
Added on05/08/2026
LocalityPakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Shigar Valley
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Barras Gautier Minéraux | Not disclosed |
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