Spessartite Garnet on Mica

Dimension: 1.9 x 1.6cm Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu district, Karakoram, Pakistan A remarkable crystallographic perfection for this garnet, with a very beautiful color and a beautiful luminosity, the mica reflecting the light inside the crystal. Dimensions without the acrylic base, which is supplied with the mineralogical specimen.The mineral is not glued to its support (flexible mastic).

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SpeciesGarnet, Mica

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Dimensions1.9 x 1.6 cm

Added on05/09/2026

LocalityPakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Shigar Valley

Current owner

Barras Gautier Minéraux

Member since 2026

Previous owners

Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	Barras Gautier Minéraux	Not disclosed

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