Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils
Spessartine Garnet on Albite – Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan
Spessartine Garnet on Albite – Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan
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Attractive spessartine garnets on albite specimen from the Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Several well-formed reddish-brown spessartine crystals are prominently positioned on a contrasting white albite matrix.
The largest garnet displays a distinct, well-developed crystal form with vitreous luster and rich reddish-brown coloration, accompanied by two smaller spessartine crystals. The bright white, blocky albite provides excellent contrast and creates an appealing display specimen.
The Shigar Valley and surrounding areas of Gilgit-Baltistan are internationally known for exceptional pegmatite minerals, including garnets, tourmalines, aquamarine and other collectible crystal species.
Minerals: Spessartine, Albite
Locality: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Crystal System: Cubic (Spessartine); Triclinic (Albite)
Mineral Class: Silicate
Provenance: Ex Bill Rouslin
Dimensions: 7.5 × 5.5 cm
