Description: You get the exact one shown here: #11,332-S1 / 02-04-2024 Please see VIDEO & all 15 photos (be sure to scroll to see all of them). GARNET CRYSTAL WITH PREHNITE. An exciting new find from the Tucson show.There was only one vendor that had these in Tucson as far as I know. I happened to be at the right place at the right time: opening day and right when the doors opened that morning. Within minutes of the show opening I saw these and bought most of the best ones, including a huge specimen. This is from Diakon, Keyes Region, MALI. This is a grossular-andradite garnet that is a dark greenish-yellow and has bright green prehnite on and around it. This has interesting "Key Holes" or crystal-faced dimples and depressions where other, smaller, garnet crystals grew up against the garnet as it was growing. From some views in the photos it may appear as if the crystal is broken on the lower right side but that is just from where another crystal had grown up against it. Close observation shows striated faces where other crystals so rudely interfered with its growth. The photos didn't turn out well for this crystal because it was raining outside and I had to use my cell phone to take photos indoors. It is nicer than the photos suggest and the video will give you a better idea of how this looks. In bright sunlight or other bright lighting you can see the color better and can see down into the crystal a little. It is gemmy and slightly to moderately gemmy but it's dark color prevents seeing through it or into it very far.This is a higher quality than normally encountered from Mali. This has bright faces, good edges, and a minimum of chips or dings. This also has a more pleasing color than usual. Please note the size as it is small. See my other listings (which I am working on and will be adding more) for other sizes of this color garnet as well as green garnets from Mali, as well as other types of garnets from the USA and worldwide localities!Approximate size of crystal specimen: 2" wide X 1 1/2" deep X 1" tall or in metric: 5.2 X 3.6 X 2.5 CM. This weighs 2.05 ounces or 58 grams when weighed on a precision gram scale. This is shown with enlarged images so please note: This is shown with large high-resolution images. The photos show the specimen as if you were examining it with a magnifying glass. Every good detail, and every bad detail, is shown in a blaze of glory or shame as the case may be. Having said that, since the photos are highly enlarged you may see features or blemishes that will not be detectable or will not be as prominent to the naked eye. Please note the size and be advised that the images appear larger than life on your screen.To be clear: this is shown with extreme magnification. To put it another way, (as if that wasn't clear enough?) these are large pictures of a small crystal. This specimen is priced commensurate with its rarity, locality and quality. I can't take less for it so please don't ask. I do have minerals for every budget so be sure to check out my other items. B.O.L.O ALERT - Be On the Look Out: I have lots of other brookite crystals for sale. I have some currently listed and I'm in the process of listing more - check back if brookite crystals are your thing. I've recently acquired in excess of 1200 perky box specimens which have been carefully curated over a span of 42 years. The quality ranges from high to extremely high. Despite the sensory overload that oft accompanies high quality minerals, some will be quite affordable. The easiest way to see them is to visit my store and click the store category "PERKY BOXES". You will probably want to add me as a favorite seller and tick the box to receive a weekly view of recently added minerals. I took some time off from listing but I'm back at it for a while and will probably be adding more specimens. So do check back and add me as a favorite and subscribe to my newsletter. Don't worry, you won't get weekly or even monthly emails from me as I only sporadically send them out a few times a year. The shipping scheme is as follows on perky boxes:Domestic USA Shipping: The first specimen costs $4.80 to ship. Provided that you use the shopping cart or otherwise only send one payment then each additional similarly-sized specimen is only $1 additional. This discount only applies if you only send one payment by using the shopping cart. If you are getting more than one item then Please use the shopping cart and send only one payment. If you send multiple payments you'll likely get multiple packages. International Shipping: The first specimen costs $17 to ship. Provided that you use the shopping cart or otherwise only send one payment then each additional smaller specimen is only $1.00 additional. If you are adding a heavy item you should message me and inquire about the total cost. I can only give this discount if you only send one payment. If you are getting more than one item then Please use the shopping cart and send only one payment. Canada buyers: Same policy as above. International Buyers assumes all risks if the package is lost in the mail. International orders: Tariffs & Import tax policy: The buyer is responsible for all taxes, tariffs, customs and import fees, if any.
Price: 180 USD
Location: Jackson, Georgia
End Time: 2025-02-04T19:15:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.2 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
VARIETY: grossular-andradite, GREEN PREHNITE
SIZE IN CENTIMETERS: 5.2 X 3.6 X 2.5 CM
Weight in Grams: 58 grams
Shape: Natural Point
Weight in ounces: 2.05 ounces
STATE: UNKNOWN
Modified Item: No
California Prop 65 Warning: Ingestion or inhalation of this specimen (in whole or in part) may cause health problems (even if finely ground). If accidentally inhaled or ingested please seek medical assistance immediately. This specimen WILL NOT be absorbed through the skin.
AREA: KAYES REGION
YEAR COLLECTED: 2023
COLOR: GREEN, GREENISH-YELLOW
MINERAL: garnet, PREHNITE
NEAREST TOWN: DIAKON
SIZE IN INCHES: 2" wide X 1 1/2" deep X 1" tall
Featured Refinements: GARNET CRYSTAL WITH PREHNITE
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mali
TYPE: CRYSTAL
inclusions: N/A
