Spessartine, Quartz
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You have seen many examples of spessartine on smoky quartz from Tongbei, but this one is really unique, in that the quartz got an opaque white mineral coating before the spessartines grew, giving it a chalky look and creating a really different take on this now familiar combo.
Product details
SpeciesQuartz, Spessartine
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.7 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Fujian, Wushan Spessartine Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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