Gem: Demantoid Garnet Cluster
Weight: 2.75 grams
Dimensions: 18.3 x 16 x 9.5 mm depth
Clarity: N/A, but very gemmy and transparent
Origin: The Topazolite Mine, Antsakoamanondro, Ambanja, Diana, Madagascar
Treatments: None
Comments:
This is an outstanding specimen, top to bottom. Every crystal is pristine in form, and incredibly gemmy. A majority of the crystals are clean enough to facet, though doing so would be a waste of the beauty of nature, in my opinion.
In fact, this specimen is SO beautiful, that if desired, you could flatten the back a little (where there is a little matrix anyway) and turn this absolutely drop dead gorgeous little specimen into an heirloom piece of jewelry in gold or silver.
It is just 'bursting' to be in a wearable piece of art! (Pun intended, since the whole piece looks like a demantoid garnet decided to explode into other demantoid garnets) - The cluster is literally crystallizing in all directions, to beautiful effect.
There is one particularly prominent, elongated crystal that stands out in the whole bunch, but really, every crystal is working to perfect harmony and building to showcase some of the special garnets protruding from the center.