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Spessartine Garnet on Microcline and Muscovite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Spessartine Garnet on Microcline and Muscovite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Spessartine Garnet on Microcline and Muscovite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 31068
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet on Microcline and Muscovite
Locality:Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Many transparent red spessartine garnet crystals scattered over white microcline and muscovite matrix. The spessartine crystals are lustrous and well formed. Old label on the bottom from Astro Minerals lists the price as $600!
Overall Size:6x5x5 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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