Spessartine, Quartz var. Smoky: Tongbei, Fujian Province, China

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Spessartine, Quartz var. Smoky: Tongbei, Fujian Province, China

Description

Species: Spessartine, Smoky Quartz, Microcline
Locality: Wushan mine, Tongbei, Fujian Province, China
Dimensions: 10 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm.

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This is a wonderful example of a true contemporary Chinese mineral classic, featuring highly-lustrous, gemmy, vibrant orange spessartine garnet crystals with smoky quartz crystals from Tongbei. The aesthetic balance of this cabinet-size, undamaged specimen is excellent, and good combination pieces from this locality are getting harder to find. A Chinese mineral classic! Mark Cross photo.