SOLD Spessartine on Orthoclase
stock #SOLD 19.1-433
Vorondolo Pegmatite District
Antananarivo Province,
Madagascar
3.1 x 2.6 x 2.3 CM (thumbnail)
price: $0
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Thumbnail specimen of Spessartine Garnet on a partial there is only a contact on the back. A nice locality piece from this Pegmatite area, and a well-exposed crystal with nice form.
Rhodizite
stock #AX-12-424
Mahalza, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra
Antananarivo Province,
Madagascar
6 x 5.1 x 3 CM (cabinet)
price: $450
A well-exposed Rhodizite crystal stands on a complex Pegmatitic matrix. The Rhodizite has some gemmy areas and is fairly lustrous, this is a very large sized crystal at 2.8 CM in diameter. Close exam shows a crack and chipping mostly on the backside of the Rhodizite. Still for the size of this crystal it is in quite good condition which is uncommon. Ex. William Hladysz collection and Carter Rich, from the great find over 15 years ago, these were by far the worlds best crystals of this quite rare mineral.