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Spessartine with Quartz and Feldspar

Unknown Owner
A superb cabinet specimen of deep burgundy-red Spessartine Garnets scattered over milky Albite Feldspar and crystals of translucent smoky Quartz. From the Shigar Valley in the Skardu District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, the prime Spessartine crystal is a semi-equant rhombic dodecahedron measuring 2.4 x 2.2 x 17 cm and is perched atop the specimen for maximum impact. Five other Spessartine crystals between 0.3 and 0.9 cm are scattered across the specimen. From amongst the Albite protrude light grey Smoky Quartz crystals to 4 cm and books of silvery Muscovite mica. A magnificent Spessartine from Shigar Valley in Pakistan.

Product details

Species
Quartz, Spessartine, FeldsparAbout Quartz →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions8.3 x 10.9 x 5.8 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Locality
Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Shigar Valley

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$6,000.00
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Quartz
Mineral guide
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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
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Quartz from Shigar Valley
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