Andradite (var - Demantoid)Certainly, the largest crystal of any piece from this lot resides on this specimen. It is well isolated with excellent dodecahedral form and despite how it may appear in the photos, it is not broken but rather has an interrupted growth. All of the crystals are good sized for the locality with a beautiful golden green hue. For luster, sharpness and gemminess, they are all above par. One of the smaller crystals is nearly water clear with great luster. A

A VERY rarely seen doubly terminated Ferberite twin from Tasna

The back of the twin has a “rub” which keeps it from being completely perfect

very little followed

which is one of my favorite phenomena in the mineral world

and dramatically aesthetic matrix piece

This piece features several superb

fairly sharp

A remarkable

“straw”-colored orthorhombic crystals on matrix

Many collectors and dealers alike treasure this species for its immense scarcity and immeasurable combination of form and color

which is only seen in a very small percentage of pieces from Tasna

Specimen # AMAZWH111911