Garnet Mineral Specimens and Crystals
(all varieties)

Item: Almandine Garnet Specimen
	Code#: almm142 Weight: 0.2 lbs Size: 1.6" x 1.5" x 1.2" (40.5 x 37 x 30mm) Location: Mined at Piaui, Brazil Price: $16.50 This naturally etched dark reddish-purple almandine garnet crystal (also known as almandite) has rounded dodecahedral form that was considerably modified due to its formation within a biotite mica schist host rock. It is translucent to semi-transparent.
Item: Almandine Garnet Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: almm143 Weight: 0.35 lbs Size: 2" x 1.8" x 1.6" (48.5 x 45 x 40mm) Location: Mined at Piaui, Brazil Price: $26.50 This naturally etched dark reddish-purple almandine garnet crystal (also known as almandite) has rounded dodecahedral form that was considerably modified due to its formation within a biotite mica schist host rock. It is translucent to semi-transparent.
Item: Almandine Garnet Specimen
	Code#: almm144 Weight: 0.5 lbs Size: 2" x 1.9" x 1.8" (51 x 48 x 46mm) Location: Mined at Piaui, Brazil Price: $34.50 This naturally etched dark reddish-purple almandine garnet crystal (also known as almandite) has rounded dodecahedral form that was considerably modified due to its formation within a biotite mica schist host rock. It is translucent to semi-transparent.
Item: Almandine Garnet
	Code#: almm145 Weight: 0.7 lbs Size: 2.3" x 2.3" x 1.7" (59 x 58 x 44mm) Location: Mined at Piaui, Brazil Price: $38.50 This naturally etched dark reddish-purple almandine garnet crystal (also known as almandite) has rounded dodecahedral form that was considerably modified due to its formation within a biotite mica schist host rock. It is translucent to semi-transparent.
Item: Almandine Garnet with Biotite-Sillimanite Schist
	Code#: almm132 Weight: 1.3 lbs Size: 2.2" x 2.1" x 1.3" (56 x 53.5 x 33mm) Location: Itabira, Brazil Price: $16.50 This specimen of reddish-purple almandine garnet (also known as almandite) has a small amount of biotite mica and chatoyant sillimanite matrix.
Item: Almandine Garnet in Biotite Schist
	Code#: almm133 Weight: 0.4 lbs Size: 2.9" x 2.7" x 1.7" (73 x 69 x 43mm) Location: mined at Itabira, Brazil Price: $21.50 This biotite schist matrix specimen has reddish-purple almandine garnet (also known as almandite exposed around its surfaces.
Item: Almandine Garnets in Biotite-Sillimanite Schist
	Code#: almm134 Weight: 0.8 lbs Size: 4.3" x 2.5" x 2.4" (108.5 x 63 x 60mm) Location: mined at Itabira, Brazil Price: $32.50 This sillimanite-biotite schist matrix specimen has reddish-purple almandine garnet (also known as almandite with a small amount of blue iolite as well. The chatoyant sillimanite has long blade-like form.
Item: Almandine Garnets in Sillimanite Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: almm135 Weight: 1.0 lbs Size: 4.3" x 3.3" x 1.7" (110 x 83 x 44mm) Location: mined at Itabira, Brazil Price: $38.50 This sillimanite matrix specimen has reddish-purple almandine garnet (also known as almandite and a small amount of quartz and biotite.
Item: Almandine Garnet with Biotite Schist
	Code#: almm136 Weight: 1.7 lbs Size: 4.5" x 3.1" x 2.7" (114.5 x 80 x 68mm) Location: mined at Itabira, Brazil Price: $46.50 This natural specimen is composed of a single large garnet weighing well over one pound with about 20% biotite schist matrix still attached. The garnet has rich reddish-purple and it is translucent to semi-transparent.
Item: Almandine Garnets in Biotite-Sillimanite Schist
	Code#: almm137 Weight: 1.6 lbs Size: 4.7" x 3.2" x 2.1" (118.5 x 82.5 x 54.5mm) Location: Itabira, Brazil Price: $52.50 This biotite schist matrix specimen has nine reddish-purple almandine garnets (also known as almandite exposed around its surfaces. The garnets are highly fractured and they are translucent to semi-transparent. The matrix is predominantly quartz with biotite and some chatoyant sillimanite.
Item: Garnet with Iolite in Sillimanite-Biotite Matrix
	Code#: almm138 Weight: 4.9 lbs Size: 6.75" x 4.75" x 4.25" Location: Mined at Itabira, Brazil Price: $94.50 This biotite schist with sillimanite matrix specimen has a couple of large reddish-purple almandine garnets (also known as almandite exposed on its surfaces, with a small amount blue iolite here and there as well. The garnets are translucent to semi-transparent, and the matrix is mostly long blade-like chatoyant gray sillimanite crystals intergrown with a small amount of black biotite mica.
Item: Red Garnet with Iolite in Biotite-Sillimanite Matrix
	Code#: almm139 Weight: 3.5 lbs Size: 5.6" x 4.3" x 3.9" Location: mined at Itabira, Brazil Price: $96.50 This biotite schist with sillimanite matrix specimen has several large reddish-purple almandine garnets (also known as almandite exposeds on its surfaces, with a small amount of blue iolite. The garnets are translucent to semi-transparent, and the matrix is mostly long blade-like chatoyant gray sillimanite crystals intergrown with some black biotite mica.
Item: Almandine Garnets in Biotite-Sillimanite Schist
	Code#: almm140 Weight: 4.2 lbs Size: 5.8" x 4.4" x 3.7" Location: Itabira, Brazil Price: $114.50 This biotite schist with sillimanite matrix specimen has several reddish-purple almandine garnets (also known as almandite exposed on its surfaces. Some of the garnets have sheared surfaces and some show terminations with rounded dodecahedral form that was modified due to their formation within a biotite mica schist host rock. The garnets are fractured and they are translucent to semi-transparent.
Item: Almandine Garnets in Biotite-Sillimanite Schist
	Code#: almm141 Weight: 20.9 lbs Size: 11.75" x 11" x 3.75" Location: Itabira, Brazil Price: $334.50 This large size decorator mineral specimen has a matrix composed of black biotite mica intergrown with long blade-like chatoyant sillimanite. There are several large reddish-purple almandine garnets (also known as almandite) exposed on its surfaces, each garnet measures from 2 inches to 3 inches across! The garnets are fractured and they are translucent to semi-transparent. There is about 30% chatoyant sillimanite intergrown with the biotite mica matrix. The photo at left was taken under incandescent light, see also a back-view photo.
Item: Andradite Garnet Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: andm107 Size: 1.85" x 1.7" x 1.25" (4.8cm x 4.3cm x 3.2cm) Location: Sineretchenskiy Mine, Russia Price: $18.50 This entire specimen is pure andradite garnet, with terminated crystals formed on top of a massive granular matrix. The andradite crystals range in size up to 0.7" in diameter. They show a combination of both dodecahedral and trapezohedral forms, with the smaller trapezohedral faces beveling the edges of the larger rhombic dodecahedral faces. The luster is slightly resinous, and the color is a dark greenish-brown. This specimen was discovered at the Sineretchenskiy Mine near Kavalerovo, Russia.
Item: Andradite Garnet Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: andm108 Size: 2.3" x 2" x 1" (6cm x 5.1cm x 2.6cm) Location: Sineretchenskiy Mine, Russia Price: $28.50 This entire specimen is pure andradite garnet, with terminated crystals formed on top of a massive granular matrix. The andradite crystals range in size up to 0.75" in diameter. They show a combination of both dodecahedral and trapezohedral forms, with the smaller trapezohedral faces beveling the edges of the larger rhombic dodecahedral faces. The luster is slightly resinous, and the color is a dark greenish-brown. This specimen was discovered at the Sineretchenskiy Mine near Kavalerovo, Russia.
Item: Andradite Garnet Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: andm109 Size: 3" x 1.5" x 1.25" (7.6cm x 3.8cm x 3.2cm) Location: Sineretchenskiy Mine, Russia Price: $19.50 This entire specimen is pure andradite garnet, with terminated crystals formed on top of a massive granular matrix. The andradite crystals are semi-transparent and range in size up to 0.6" in diameter. They show trapezohedral faces. The luster is slightly resinous, and the color is a dark orange-brown. This specimen was discovered at the Sineretchenskiy Mine near Kavalerovo, Russia.
Item: Andradite Garnet Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: andm110 Size: 3" x 1.5" x 1.25" (7.6cm x 3.8cm x 3.2cm) Location: Sineretchenskiy Mine, Russia Price: $28.50 This entire specimen is composed of andradite garnet, with terminated crystals formed on top of a massive granular matrix. The andradite crystals range in size up to 0.5" in diameter and have rhombic dodecahedral faces. The luster is slightly resinous, and the color is a dark greenish-brown. This specimen was discovered at the Sineretchenskiy Mine near Kavalerovo, Russia.
Item: Andradite Garnet Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: andm111 Size: 2.75" x 2.3" x 1.3" (6.9cm x 6cm x 3.4cm) Location: Sineretchenskiy Mine, Russia Price: $36.50 This entire specimen is composed of andradite garnet, with terminated crystals formed on top of a massive granular matrix. The andradite crystals range in size up to 0.6" across. Some of them show a combination of both dodecahedral and trapezohedral forms, with the smaller trapezohedral faces beveling the edges of the larger rhombic dodecahedral faces. The luster is slightly resinous, and the color is a dark greenish-brown. This specimen was discovered at the Sineretchenskiy Mine near Kavalerovo, Russia.
Item: Demantoid Garnet Crystals on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: demm103 Size: 1.9" x 1.33" x 1.25" (4.8cm x 3.4cm x 3.2cm) Location: Ural mountains, Russia Price: $36.50 This matrix specimen has more than 20 demantoid garnet crystals which formed in a thin seam over a dark green matrix. Some of these demantoid garnet crystals have have gem-grade transparency, and the largest measures 2mm in diameter.
Item: Demantoid Garnet Crystals on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: demm102 Size: 2.1" x 1.7" x 1" (5.2cm x 4.3cm x 2.5cm) Location: Ural mountains, Russia Price: $78.50 This matrix specimen has dozens of demantoid garnet crystals which formed in a thin seam over a dark green matrix. The largest of these demantoid garnet crystals has gem-grade transparency and measures 4.5mm in diameter.
Item: 7.75 inch Demantoid Garnet Matrix Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: demm104 Size: 7.75" x 2.4" x 1" (20cm x 6.1cm x 2.5cm) Location: Ural mountains, Russia Price: $261.50 This 7.75 inch long matrix specimen has hundreds of demantoid garnet crystals which formed in a thin seam on a slabbed piece of dark green matrix. Many of these demantoid garnet crystals are transparent, and the largest crystal measures 5mm in diameter. The photo at left shows a close-up view, see also a full-view photo.
Item: Hessonite Garnet Crystal on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: hesm101 Weight: 0.2 Lbs (96 grams) Size: 2.4" x 1.8" x 1.0" (6cm x 4.6cm x 2.5 cm) Location: Riverside County, California, U.S.A Price: $10.35 This natural specimen consists of a massive grossular garnet matrix with a 0.25 inch diameter (6.5mm) perfectly terminated hessonite garnet crystal exposed on its upper surface. The deep orange-brown color hessonite crystal has vitreous luster and is transparent with numerous internal inclusions. It shows a combination of both dodecahedral and trapezohedral forms, with trapezohedral faces beveling the edges of the much larger rhombic dodecahedral faces. This specimen stands up naturally in the position shown.
Item: Hessonite Garnet Crystals on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: hesm102 Weight: 0.2 Lbs (84 grams) Size: 2.8" x 1.8" x 0.9" (7cm x 4.6cm x 2.3 cm) Location: Riverside County, California, U.S.A Price: $15.50 This natural matrix specimen has numerous semi-transparent to transparent hessonite garnet crystals measuring up to 0.25 inches in diameter (6.5mm) with vitreous luster and orange-brown color. These hessonite garnet crystals show a combination of both dodecahedral and trapezohedral forms, with trapezohedral faces beveling the edges of some of the much larger rhombic dodecahedral faces.
Item: Hessonite Garnet Crystals on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: hesm103 Weight: 0.66Lbs (299 grams) Size: 4.3" x 3.0" x 1.3" (11cm x 7.5cm x 3.3 cm) Location: Riverside County, California, U.S.A Price: $26.50 This natural matrix specimen has numerous hessonite garnet crystals partially exposed on its front surface. Several of these crystals have individual terminations measuring from 0.5 to 0.7 inches long! These hessonite crystals have resinous luster and very dark orange-brown color. They are highly fractured and are semi-transparent to transparent. This specimen stands up naturally in the position shown.
Item: Hessonite Garnet Crystal on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: hesm104 Weight: (8.6 grams) Size: 7/8" x 5/8" x 1/2" (24mm x 18mm x 14mm) Location: Riverside County, California, U.S.A Price: $19.35 This small natural specimen consists of a grossular garnet matrix with a 12mm terminated hessonite garnet crystal exposed on its upper surface. The deep orange-brown color hessonite crystal has vitreous luster and is semi-transparent to opaque with numerous internal inclusions. It shows a combination of faces and beveled edges with smaller intergrown garnet crystals. This specimen stands up naturally in the position shown.
Item: Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)
	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)
	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)
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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: 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)
	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)
	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.
Item: Tsavorite Garnet Specimen with Tanzanite
	This unique item is sold. Code#: tsvm109 Weight: 119.75 carats (23.95 grams) Size: 2.3" x 1" x 0.6" Location: Mined in the Taita Hills of Kenya Price: $62.50 This natural specimen of green tsavorite grossular garnet was mined near the famous "Scorpion Mine" in the Taita Hills of Kenya. The tsavorite garnet is semi-transparent with rich, deep green color, and it has some small cabochon grade areas. The tsavorite is bordered on each side by layers of pale blue-gray opaque tanzanite.
Item: Tsavorite Garnet with Tanzanite in matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: tsvm113 Weight: 303.1 grams (0.67 lbs) Size: 3.2" x 2.9" x 2.2" Location: Mined in the Taita Hills of Kenya Price: $154.25 This natural matrix specimen of green tsavorite grossular garnet was mined near the famous "Scorpion Mine" in the Taita Hills of Kenya. The tsavorite garnet is semi-transparent with rich green color, and it is enclosed within blue-gray opaque tanzanite. The matrix is graphite, zoisite, quartz, and pyrite.
Item: Tsavorite Garnet Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: tsvm115 Weight: 6.88 carats (1.37 grams) Size: (10.3mm x 9.3mm x 8.3mm) Location: Merelani Hills, Tanzania Price: $169.00 This mostly terminated green grossular garnet (Tasvorite) crystal was mined in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania. It is completely transparent with some small flawed areas, and it has very rich green color (100% natural color). It is a great specimen of "Merelani Green Garnet" just as it is, although it would also yield a beautiful cabochon gem, or a couple of small faceted stones. It has a very small area on the under side of the specimen, where it was intergrown and atatched with another gem when it was found.
Item: Uvarovite Garnet Druze on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: uvam124 Size: 1.8" x 0.9" x 0.3" (48mm x 24mm x 10mm) Location: Saranovskiy Mine, Russia Price: $21.50 This specimen of uvarovite garnet druze matrix was discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine, Russia. The garnet crystals have intense green color and dodecahedral form. They measure up to 0.5mm in diameter, and they have a very brilliant vitreous luster. The photo at left was taken under incandescent light.
Item: Uvarovite Garnet Druze on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: uvam128 Size: 3.0" x 1.4" x 0.5" (77mm x 37mm x 13mm) Location: Saranovskiy Mine, Russia Price: $41.50 This fine quality specimen of uvarovite garnet druze on matrix was discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine in the Middle Ural Mountains of Russia. This specimen has hundreds of intense green garnet crystals with dodecahedral form and very brilliant vitreous luster. The uvarovite crystals in this specimen range in size up to 1.0mm in diameter. The excess matrix on the back side was sawn off giving this specimen a flat, plate-like form. The photo at left was taken under incandescent light.
Item: Uvarovite Garnet Druze on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: uvam129 Size: 2.2" x 1.3" x 0.7" (57mm x 34mm x 20mm) Location: Saranovskiy Mine, Russia Price: $44.50 This specimen of uvarovite garnet druze on matrix was discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine in the Middle Ural Mountains of Russia. The garnet crystals have intense green color and dodecahedral form, and they have very brilliant vitreous luster. They measure up to 1.5mm in diameter. The photo at left was taken under incandescent light.
Item: Uvarovite Garnet Druze on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: uvam132 Size: 2.8" x 1.9" x 0.5" (73mm x 50mm x 13mm) Location: Saranovskiy Mine, Russia Price: $56.50 This fine quality specimen of uvarovite garnet druze on matrix was discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine in the Middle Ural Mountains of Russia. This specimen has hundreds of intense green garnet crystals with dodecahedral form and very brilliant vitreous luster. The uvarovite crystals in this specimen range in size up to .5mm in diameter. The excess matrix on the back side was sawn off giving this specimen a flat, plate-like form. The photo at left was taken under incandescent light.
Item: Uvarovite Garnet Druze on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: uvam133 Size: 3.1" x 1.9" x 0.6" (81mm x 50mm x 16mm) Location: Saranovskiy Mine, Russia Price: $56.50 This specimen of uvarovite garnet druze on matrix was discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine in the Middle Ural Mountains of Russia. The garnet crystals have intense green color and dodecahedral form. They measure up to 0.5mm in diameter, and they have very brilliant vitreous luster. The excess matrix on the back side was sawn off giving this specimen a flat, plate-like form. The photo at left shows a close-up, see also the full-view photo.
Item: Uvarovite Garnet Druze on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: uvam134 Size: 2.3" x 2.2" x 0.3" (60mm x 58mm x 10mm) Location: Saranovskiy Mine, Russia Price: $64.50 This specimen of uvarovite garnet druze on matrix was discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine in the Middle Ural Mountains of Russia. This specimen has several intense color green garnet crystals with dodecahedral form. They have dodecahedral form and larger crystals measuring up to 2.0mm in diameter. The excess matrix on the back side was sawn off giving this specimen a flat, plate-like form. The photo at left was taken under incandescent light.
Item: Uvarovite Garnet Druze on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: uvam135 Size: 2.6" x 2.4" x 0.5" (67mm x 62mm x 15mm) Location: Saranovskiy Mine, Russia Price: $82.50 This specimen of uvarovite garnet druze on matrix was discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine in the Middle Ural Mountains of Russia. The garnet crystals have intense green color and dodecahedral form. They measure up to 2mm in diameter, and they have very brilliant vitreous luster. The excess matrix on the back side was sawn off giving this specimen a flat, plate-like form. The photo at left was taken under incandescent light.
Item: 5.2 inch Uvarovite Garnet Druze on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: uvam141 Size: 5.2" x 2.9" x 1.0" (132mm x 74mm x 27mm) Location: Saranovskiy Mine, Russia Price: $142.50 This fine quality specimen of uvarovite garnet druze on matrix was discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine in the Middle Ural Mountains of Russia. This specimen has hundreds of intense green garnet crystals with dodecahedral form and very brilliant vitreous luster. The uvarovite crystals in this specimen range in size up to 1.5mm in diameter. The excess matrix on the back side was sawn off giving this specimen a flat, plate-like form. The photo at left shows a close-up, see also the full-view photo.
Item: 1.2 Lb Uvarovite Garnet Druze on Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: uvam104 Weight: 1.2 Lbs (0.55 kg) Size: 3.6" x 2.7" x 1.6" (9cm x 7cm x 4cm) Location: Saranovskiy Mine, Russia Price: $34.25 This specimen of uvarovite garnet druze on matrix was discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine in the Middle Ural Mountains of Russia. The garnet crystals have intense green color and dodecahedral form. They range in size up to about 0.6mm in diameter. This specimen also has some small vugs containing uvarovite garnet druze (see close-up of vug).

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