MDA2 Demantoid Garnet
Ambanja Dist., Diana Region, Antsiranana Prov., Madagascar
6.2x 4.2x 2.3 cm 
$485

A beautiful specimen from a new find made within the last couple months. This small cabinet has numerous bright green demantoid garnets, many of which are quite gemmy. I am told that these specimens were recovered from a mangrove swamp near the northern tip of the island, following an initial discovery of loose crystals in the water by a fisherman. There was not too much of this material available, and I selected the best of what could be found. These demantiods are at their brightest in natural sunlight.







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