Quartz (Smoky) with Feldspar, Spessartine (Ref: Q239)
Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China
100mm x 57mm x 39mm
minID: CG4-8R4
$195
Pale, buff-colored feldspar, to 16 x 10 x 7 mm, engulfs sharp, lustrous, light- to medium-smoky Quartz points to 27 mm long. Many translucent orange Spessartine garnets to 4 mm are sprinkled across the surface. Only one broken Quartz is hidden in the feldspars, otherwise no damage. This is a nice old piece from the original 1990s find, and the locality is now closed.ex. Carolyn Seitz collection
Data last checked on 21st Feb 2025 - specimen may no longer be available
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