Spessartine
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A stunning thumber of spessartine garnet, with a deep wine-red, 1.4-cm crystal perched atop stark white contrasting euhedral cleavelandite, surrounded by a few little "accessory" spessartines. A superb competition-level thumbnail from the noted collection of Al Young, who has won the Desautels and Lidstrom prizes for other thumbnails from his collection.
Product details
SpeciesSpessartine
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.6 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityPakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Shengus
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
Learn about Spessartine
(Mn3Al2Si3O12) is the vivid orange garnet prized for gemmy, sharp crystals and brilliant luster; forms with smoky quartz and feldspar.Regional guide
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