$1,875Median
76Sold (12 mo)
$5,500Last sale
Andradite var. Demantoid
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A gorgeously formed lustrous ribbon of intergrown, gemmy-translucent green Demantoid crystals measuring overall to 4 cm on a creamy white Feldspar, from Madagascar. Each of the four crystals is an equant 1 x 1 x 1 cm, three of which are mid-limey apple-green with one crystal, at the end, a purer lime-green. The crystals form the dodecahedron combined with a trapezohedron and have smooth mirror-like faces and a bright glassy lustre. This deposit is mined in one of the world's stranger locations, that of an intertidal area of mangrove swamp where local miners dig a myriad of approximately 3 m diameter pits which refill with water every high tide. The deposit carries the charismatic name of the Antetezambato Demantoid - Topazolite mine and lies in the Diana Region of Madagascar. Good quality specimens such as this are extremely rare.
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SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 4.8 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Jul 2026
- Price paid
- $4,500.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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