Pyrope

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A giant, wonderfully striated and lustrous pyrope garnet from a most uncommon locale in the Altun Mountains of northwestern China. This huge crystal has deep blood-red color with entrancing areas of cranberry-red gemminess. The cupola or small crystal at the top is a spectacular accent. The crystal is a textbook trapezohedron. This is a huge, rare example of the garnet varietal from a very less well-known locale. Weighs 1469 grams or nearly 3.25 pounds. I have never seen one like it.