Check out this extraordinarily large and well formed spessartine garnet!  The snowman-like crystal cluster that goes from large to small makes the composition of the piece quite nice.  The main crystal is quite large for the species, and the reddish color is very rich and dark.  Don't let this one slip away!
As with all of our minerals, no two pieces are alike, offering a truly one-of-a-kind gift for mineral collectors, Minecraft fans, geologists, and rockhounds alike.  From Shigar, Pakistan.  Pictured mounted on a 1.5" by 1.5" acrylic base and mineral mounting putty, included with purchase.
 
Garnet is a commonly collected mineral known for its broad color range and durability, making it suitable for use in jewelry. Although garnets are part of the isometric crystallization system, they form complicated multi-faced crystals in most cases, such as dodecahedral or trapezohedral.  There are a number of varieties that are classified by atomic impurities and in turn, their different colors.  Some common varieties include, but are not limited to:
 
Almandine – Deep red to reddish-brown; common in metamorphic rocks.
Spessartine – Orange to reddish-orange; sometimes vividly transparent.
Grossular – Green, yellow, or colorless; includes well-known subtypes like hessonite and tsavorite.
Andradite – Can be black (melanite), green (demantoid), or yellowish-brown (topazolite).
Uvarovite – Bright emerald green, typically forming drusy coatings of tiny crystals.
 
Garnets are produced for collectors in a multitude of localities, including most prominently USA, Pakistan, and China.  Check out the variety of different garnets that we have in our shop!