Sold Without ReserveA Fine Spessartine Garnet on Smoky QuartzTongbei, Fujian Province, China Overall size 17.5 x 13.0 x 12.5 cm. A classic from Tongbei, the plate of sharply defined dark smoky quartz crystals on feldspar matrix, the largest measuring over 8.0 cm, accented in a rich blanket of intense orange spessartine garnet. With custom lucite base. While Silicon Oxide (SiO2) or quartz may be the second most common mineral present in the Earth’s crust, many rare and unusual varieties offer opportunities for collectors. From the royal purple and golden hues of amethyst and citrine, to the intense turquoise and apple green of chrysocolla and chrysoprase, quartz has an incredible spectrum of available colors. Rare and unusual crystal forms such as scepters, gwindels, faden, elestial and “spirit” quartzes create incredibly diverse aesthetics to enjoy. As a prime component within many of the great crystalline environments, quartz is also a frequent partner to and basis for other mineral growth. Classic combinations like smoky quartz and amazonite, fluorite on quartz, and spessartine garnet on smoky quartz offer fantastic contrasts of color and form.Condition reportIn good condition, scattered minor contacts to quartz points and scattered minor loss to the spessartine. Note: Some missing quartz terminations with later overgrowth of spessartine. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
Sold Without ReserveA Fine Spessartine Garnet on Smoky QuartzTongbei, Fujian Province, China Overall size 17.5 x 13.0 x 12.5 cm. A classic from Tongbei, the plate of sharply defined dark smoky quartz crystals on feldspar matrix, the largest measuring over 8.0 cm, accented in a rich blanket of intense orange spessartine garnet. With custom lucite base. While Silicon Oxide (SiO2) or quartz may be the second most common mineral present in the Earth’s crust, many rare and unusual varieties offer opportunities for collectors. From the royal purple and golden hues of amethyst and citrine, to the intense turquoise and apple green of chrysocolla and chrysoprase, quartz has an incredible spectrum of available colors. Rare and unusual crystal forms such as scepters, gwindels, faden, elestial and “spirit” quartzes create incredibly diverse aesthetics to enjoy. As a prime component within many of the great crystalline environments, quartz is also a frequent partner to and basis for other mineral growth. Classic combinations like smoky quartz and amazonite, fluorite on quartz, and spessartine garnet on smoky quartz offer fantastic contrasts of color and form.Condition reportIn good condition, scattered minor contacts to quartz points and scattered minor loss to the spessartine. Note: Some missing quartz terminations with later overgrowth of spessartine. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
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