Spessartite Garnet Crystals and Matrix Mineral Specimens (spessartine)

Item: Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem148 Weight: 3.88 grams ( 19.4 carats) Size: 0.7" x 0.7" x 0.4" (18mm x 17mm x 9mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $38.80 This natural spessartite garnet crystal has naturally etched terminations on most surfaces, and it has beautiful vitreous luster. The color is a deep red with orange tones. It is semi-transparent to transparent with small gem-grade areas. This spessartite garnet specimen was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Item: Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	Code#: spem149 Weight: 5.08 grams ( 25.4 carats) Size: 0.8" x 0.6" x 0.6" (20mm x 15mm x 14mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $43.18 This natural spessartite garnet crystal has naturally etched terminations on some surfaces, and it has beautiful vitreous luster. The color is a deep red with orange tones. It is semi-transparent to transparent with small gem-grade areas. This spessartite garnet specimen was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Item: Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem150 Weight: 7.41 grams ( 37.05 carats) Size: 0.8" x 0.7" x 0.4" (20mm x 17mm x 11mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $46.31 This natural spessartite garnet crystal has naturally etched terminations on most surfaces, and it has beautiful vitreous luster. The color is a deep red with orange tones. It is semi-transparent to transparent with small gem-grade areas. This spessartite garnet specimen was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Item: Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem151 Weight: 8.89 grams ( 44.45 carats) Size: 0.8" x 0.8" x 0.6" (20mm x 20mm x 15mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $53.34 This natural spessartite garnet crystal has naturally etched terminations as shown on some surfaces, and it has beautiful vitreous luster. The color is a deep red with orange tones. It is semi-transparent to transparent with small gem-grade areas. This spessartite garnet specimen was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Item: Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	Code#: spem152 Weight: 14.13 grams ( 70.65 carats) Size: 1.1" x 1.1" x 0.6" (29mm x 28mm x 16mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $63.50 This natural spessartite garnet crystal has naturally etched terminations on some surfaces, and it has beautiful vitreous luster. The color is a deep red with orange tones. It is semi-transparent to transparent with small gem-grade areas. This spessartite garnet specimen was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil. See also a different view .
Item: Spessartite Garnet Crystals on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem153 Size: 1.8" x 1.7" x 0.9" (45mm x 42m x 25mm) Location: Fujian Province, China Price: $21.95 This feldspar matrix specimen has many spessartite garnet crystals with deep orange color exposed on its upper surface. The terminations of these garnet crystals are in excellent condition with trapezohedral form, and they have resinous to vitreous luster.
Item: Smoky Quartz Crystal with Spessartite Garnets
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem154 Size: 2.2" x 0.8" x 0.8" (57mm x 21m x 20mm) Location: Fujian Province, China Price: $52.50 The lower part of this naturally terminated smoky quartz crystal specimen is encrusted with orange spessartite garnet crystals. Most of the spessartite garnet crystals are transparent, and they have good brilliance with terminations in excellent condition. The quartz crystal is semi-transparent to transparent with dull luster and terminations in good condition.
Item: Smoky Quartz Crystals with Spessartite Garnets on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem155 Size: 1.9" x 1.7" x 1.2" (47mm x 42m x 31mm) Location: Fujian Province, China Price: $54.50 The lower part of the smoky quartz crystals in this naturally terminated smoky quartz crystal cluster are encrusted with orange spessartite garnet crystals. Mpost of the spessartite garnet crystals are transparent, and they have good brilliance with terminations in excellent condition. The quartz crystals are semi-transparent to transparent with dull luster and terminations in good condition. This specimen has three smoky quartz crystals, the largest measures 40mm long. The bottom of this natural specimen was base sawn to remove it from the matrix.
Item: 2.8 inch Smoky Quartz Crystal with Spessartites
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem156 Size: 2.8" x 0.7" x 0.6" (70mm x 18m x 15mm) Location: Fujian Province, China Price: $68.50 The lower part of this naturally terminated smoky quartz crystal specimen is encrusted with orange spessartite garnet crystals. Most of the spessartite garnet crystals are transparent, and they have good brilliance with terminations in excellent condition. The quartz crystal is semi-transparent to transparent with dull luster and terminations in good condition.
Item: Smoky Quartz Crystal with Spessartite Garnets
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem157 Size: 3.3" x 1.5" x 0.9" (84mm x 38m x 25mm) Location: Fujian Province, China Price: $104.50 The lower part of this naturally terminated smoky quartz crystal specimen is encrusted with orange spessartite garnet crystals. The spessartite garnet crystals are transparent, and they have good brilliance with terminations in excellent condition. The quartz crystal is semi-transparent to transparent with dull luster on the prismatic faces and vitreous luster on the terminations which are in very good condition.
Item: 3.7 inch Smoky Quartz Crystal with Spessartites
	Code#: spem158 Size: 3.7" x 0.9" x 0.7" (95mm x 23m x 18mm) Location: Fujian Province, China Price: $112.50 The lower part of this naturally terminated smoky quartz crystal specimen is encrusted with orange spessartite garnet crystals. Most of the spessartite garnet crystals are transparent, and they have good brilliance with terminations in excellent condition. The quartz crystal is semi-transparent to transparent with dull luster and terminations in good condition.
Item: Smoky Quartz Crystal Cluster with Spessartites
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem159 Weight: 0.3 lbs Size: 2.9" x 2.9" x 2.5" (74mm x 73m x 64mm) Location: Fujian Province, China Price: $112.50 This naturally terminated smoky quartz crystal cluster has areas that are encrusted with orange spessartite garnet crystals. The spessartite garnet crystals are mostly transparent, and they have good brilliance with terminations in excellent condition. The quartz crystals are semi-transparent to transparent with dull luster and terminations in good condition. This specimen has multiple smoky quartz crystals, the largest stands up about 2 inches above the matrix. The bottom side was base sawn to reve this cluster from the pegmatite matrix.
Item: Spessartite Garnet Crystals on Matrix
	Code#: spem160 Weight: 0.4 lbs Size: 2.8" x 2.8" x 1.6" (72mm x 70m x 41mm) Location: Fujian Province, China Price: $114.50 The upper portion of this natural specimen is almost completely encrusted with orange spessartite garnet crystals. The spessartite garnet crystals are mostly transparent, and they have good brilliance with terminations in excellent condition.
Item: Smoky Quartz Cluster with Spessartite Garnets
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem161 Weight: 0.4 lbs. Size: 3.2" x 2.9" x 1.6" (81mm x 73m x 40mm) Location: Fujian Province, China Price: $124.50 This natural smoky quartz crystal cluster has areas that are encrusted with orange spessartite garnet crystals. The spessartite garnet crystals are transparent and they have good brilliance with terminations in excellent condition. The quartz crystals are semi-transparent to transparent with dull luster and terminations in good condition. This specimen has several naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals standing up from a pegmatite matrix.
Item: Smoky Quartz Crystals with Spessartite Garnets
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem162 Weight: 0.6 lbs. Size: 3" x 3" x 2.3" (77mm x 76m x 58mm) Location: Fujian Province, China Price: $146.50 This naturally terminated smoky quartz crystal cluster has areas that are encrusted with orange spessartite garnet crystals. The spessartite garnet crystals are transparent, and they have good brilliance with terminations in excellent condition. The quartz crystals are semi-transparent to transparent with dull luster and terminations in good condition. This specimen has several smoky quartz crystals, the largest measures about 2.8 inches long.
Item: Smoky Quartz Crystals with Spessartite Garnets on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem163 Weight: 1.5 lbs Size: 5.4" x 5" x 1.8" (136mm x 127m x 46mm) Location: Fujian Province, China Price: $284.25 This natural specimen is a cluster of terminated smoky quartz crystals on matrix that are partially to completely covered with orange spessartite garnet crystals. The spessartite garnet crystals are mostly transaprent with a deep orange color and mostly transparent with terminations in excellent condition. The quartz crystals are semi-transparent with dull luster and terminations in good overall condition. This specimen has several smoky quartz crystals, the largest measures 4 inches long with its tip in perfect condition! See a full-view, and also a side-view photo. The backside of this specimen was base sawn to remove it from the matrix.
Item: Loliondo Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem164 Weight: 19.8grams ( 99.04 carats) Size: 24mm x 23mm x 23mm Location: Loliondo, Tanzania (near Kenya border) Price: $994.00 This natural rare spessartite garnet crystal is complete with all faces and terminations. Most surfaces are in fairly good condition. This crystal is a beautiful mandarin orange color and is mostly translucent with many small gem-grade transparent areas. This rare spessartite garnet specimen was discovered near Loliondo Tanzania close to the Serengeti National Park. The photo at left is a close-up photo of this natural spessartite garnet specimen as shown in a combination of light including being slightly back-lit. see also a full-view photo. see also another full-view photo.
Item: Loliondo Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	Code#: spem165 Weight: 10.8grams ( 54.1 carats) Size: 19.8mm x 19.3mm x 13.9mm Location: Loliondo, Tanzania (near Kenya border) Price: $595.00 This natural rare spessartite garnet crystal is complete with all faces and terminations. Most surfaces are in fairly good condition. A few faces were not completely formed and a couple are very slightly abraded. This crystal is a beautiful mandarin orange color and is mostly translucent with many small gem-grade transparent areas. This rare spessartite garnet specimen was discovered near the town of Loliondo Tanzania close to the Serengeti National Park. The photo at left is a close-up photo of this natural spessartite garnet specimen as shown in a combination of light including being slightly back-lit see also a full-view photo. see also another full-view photo.
Item: Large Loliondo Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	Code#: spem166 Weight: 142.8grams ( 714 carats) Size: 50mm x 44mm x 42mm Location: Loliondo, Tanzania (near Kenya border) Price: $2848.00 This natural rare, large, compound spessartite garnet crystal grouping sets on a small pad of natural mica matrix. It is complete with multiple faces and terminations of various sizes, mostly in fairly good condition. These crystals are a beautiful mandarin orange color and are translucent to transparent with many small gem-grade areas. The largest crystal in the group measures approximately 34x32 mm. This rare spessartite garnet specimen was discovered near Loliondo Tanzania close to the Serengeti National Park. The photo at left is a close-up photo of this natural spessartite garnet specimen as shown in a combination of lighting including being slightly back-lit. see also another full-view photo. see also another full-view photo.
Item: Loliondo Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem167 Weight: 7.9grams ( 71.5 carats) Size: 25mm x 21mm x 17mm Location: Loliondo, Tanzania (near Kenya border) Price: $790.00 This natural rare, triplet spessartite garnet crystal grouping is connected with a small amount of natural mica matrix. It is complete with multiple faces and terminations of various sizes, mostly in fairly good condition. These crystals are a beautiful mandarin orange color and are translucent to transparent. The largest crystal in the group measures approximately 19x17x16 mm.The smaller ones 9mm and 8mm respectively. This rare spessartite garnet specimen was discovered near Loliondo Tanzania close to the Serengeti National Park. The photo at left is a close-up photo of this natural spessartite garnet specimen as shown in a combination of lighting including being slightly back-lit. see also another full-view photo. see also another full-view photo.
Item: Large Nigerian Spessartite Garnet Facet Rough
	Code#: spem168 Weight: 51.7grams ( 258.5carats) Size: 38mm x 31mm x 22mm Location: Nigeria Price: $1137.40 This natural ,large, lapidary grade Nigerian spessartite garnet crystal can provide a very nice good sized gem from its center and some nice smaller stones from around the edges. The color is a slightly reddish-brownish orange. It has some unusual natural crystal faces on one side, but we would suggest the use of the piece more for cutting than as a specimen. The photo at left is a close-up photo of this natural spessartite garnet as shown in a combination of lighting including being slightly back-lit. see also a full-view photo. see also another full-view photo.
Item: Nigerian Spessartite Garnet Facet Rough
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem169 Weight: 7.79grams ( 38.9carats) Size: 19mm x 16mm x 14mm Location: Nigeria Price: $171.38 This naturallapidary grade Nigerian spessartite garnet crystal can provide two very nice fine color gems from this piece of facet rough or three smaller gems for more weight recovery. The color is a rich tangerine orange. The photo at left is a close-up photo of this natural spessartite garnet as shown in a combination of lighting including being slightly back-lit.
Item: Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	Code#: spem136 Weight: 20.2 grams ( 101 carats) Size: 1.1" x 1" x 0.5" (28.5mm x 27mm x 14.5mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $68.25 This natural spessartite garnet crystal weighs 101 carats. It has naturally etched terminations on some surfaces with some broken areas. The color is a deep red with orange tones. It is semi-transparent to transparent. See a view held up to a light, and also a back-view photo.
Item: Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	Code#: spem137 Weight: 22.9 grams ( 114.5 carats) Size: 1.1" x 1.1" x 0.6" (29mm x 28.5mm x 15mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $105.35 This natural spessartite garnet crystal has naturally etched terminations on some surfaces. The color is a natural deep red with orange tones. It is semi-transparent to transparent with small gem-grade areas. This spessartite garnet specimen was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The photo at left shows a view with light reflecting from some of its naturally etched surfaces, see also a view held to a light.
Item: Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	Code#: spem138 Weight: 21.4 grams ( 107 carats) Size: 1.2" x 0.9" x 0.8" (30.5mm x 23mm x 21mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $116.35 This natural spessartite garnet crystal has naturally etched terminations on most surfaces, and it has beautiful vitreous luster. The color is a deep red with orange tones. It is semi-transparent to transparent with small gem-grade areas. This spessartite garnet specimen was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil. See also a close-up photo showing this specimen held up against a light to better see its transparency.
Item: Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem139 Weight: 26.8 grams ( 134 carats) Size: 1.3" x 1" x 0.7" (35mm x 26mm x 18mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $159.46 This natural spessartite garnet crystal has naturally etched terminations on most surfaces, and it has beautiful vitreous luster. The color is a fine deep red with slightly orange-red tones in some areas. It is semi-transparent to transparent with small gem-grade areas. This spessartite garnet specimen was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The photo at left is a close-up photo of this natural spessartite specimen held up against a light to show the transparency, see also a full-view photo.
Item: Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	Code#: spem140 Weight: 49.8 grams ( 249 carats) Size: 1.5" x 1.3" x 0.9" (38.5mm x 33mm x 23mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $199.20 This natural spessartite garnet specimen weighs 249 carats. It has naturally etched terminations on some of its upper surface as shown in the photo at left. The color is a natural deep red with orange-red tones. It is semi-transparent to transparent with several small gem-grade areas. see also a view held up to a light.
Item: Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	This unique item is sold. Code#: spem141 Weight: 54.2 grams ( 271 carats) Size: 1.5" x 1.3" x 1" (39mm x 34mm x 25mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $216.80 This natural spessartite garnet crystal has naturally etched terminations on some of its surfaces. The color is a very rich natural deep red with orange-red tones in some areas. It is semi-transparent to transparent with some larger gem-grade areas. This spessartite garnet specimen was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The photo at left shows a photo held under a light to better show its transparency, see also a another view .
Item: Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	Code#: spem143 Weight: 157.6 grams ( 788 carats) Size: 2.2" x 1.9" x 1.3" (56mm x 48mm x 34mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $630.40 This natural spessartite garnet crystal has naturally etched terminations on some surfaces. The color is a fine deep red with orange-red tonesin some areas. It is semi-transparent to transparent with small gem-grade areas. This spessartite garnet specimen was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The photo at left shows a full-view photo, see also a close-up photo of this specimen held near a light to show the transparency.
Item: 1.25 pound Spessartites on Quartz and Feldspar
	Code#: spem119 Weight: 1.25 Lbs Size: 5.6" x 5.0" x 2.9" (14.2cm x 12.8cm x 7.4cm) Location: Fujian Province, China Price: $162.50 This specimen has dozens of orange spessartite garnet crystals attached on its upper surface. The spessartite garnet crystals are transparent with small gem-grade areas, and they have good brilliance with terminations in very good condition. This specimen was base-sawn to remove excess matrix. The quartz crystals are semi-transparent to transparent with dull luster. The largest quartz crystal has perfect terminations and some of the smaller quartz crystals show damage. The photo at left shows a close-up view, see also a full-view photo.
Item: Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	Code#: spem126 Weight: 19.54 grams Size: 1.2" x 0.8" x 0.7" (31mm x 22mm x 19mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $156.32 This natural spessartite garnet has a very beautiful naturally etched form. It has naturally etched terminations on most surfaces, and it has beautiful vitreous luster. The color is a deep red with orange tones. It is semi-transparent to transparent with some small gem-grade areas. See also another view.

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