Andradite Var. Demantoid Garnet

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Sitting on contrasting, massive garnet matrix is a drapery of interconnected glassy and gemmy, olive-green demantoid crystals to 1 cm across. They have superb glassy luster! The large display face is very rich, and pristine except for one small ding in the middle, on a large crystal's side face. Several crystals exhibit clear evidence of hopper growth, rarely seen in the garnet family.