
Spessartine Garnet drizzled in Smoky Quartz Cluster 417 g
Spessartine Garnet Smoky Quartz Cluster 417 gApproximately 4" x 3.25" x 1.5" H This stunning Spessartine Garnet on Smoky Quartz Cluster is a breathtaking natural formation that blends fiery orange spessartine garnets with the grounding essence of smoky quartz. A rare and highly sought-after combination, this specimen showcases vibrant, deep-orange spessartine crystals perfectly perched on translucent to dark smoky quartz points, making it a mesmerizing addition to any mineral collection. Spessartine garnet, a manganese aluminum silicate, forms in high-temperature, aluminum-rich metamorphic and igneous environments. Its striking orange to reddish hue comes from its manganese content, distinguishing it from other garnet varieties. Smoky quartz, a silicon dioxide mineral, gets its distinctive smoky color from natural radiation exposure over millions of years, often forming in granite pegmatites and alpine veins. Together, these two minerals create a visually striking and geologica