{"product_id":"spessartine","title":"SPESSARTINE","description":"A stunning naturally etched light burgundy-red Spessartine garnet on Quartz from the Navegadora Claim at Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil, within the Aimor's pegmatite district. The etched morphology produces a reticulated effect amongst the complexity of the Spessartine crystal faces. The crystal, which extends to 3.9 x 3.6 cm, has exceptional lustre and grades from gemmy to translucent, the latter being more a function of the thickness rather than the quality of the crystal. The milky-white Quartz matrix is also attractive, displaying a similar amount of etching. Both Spessartine and Quartz have a bright glassy lustre and once back-lit the Spessartine glows a magnificent pigeon-blood red. These Spessartine crystals are uniquely different to other world occurrences of this manganese garnet in both their complex 'futuristic' form and exceptional colour. Most specimens came from a cavity which was uncovered in 2003. A superb Spessartine miniature which comes with its own custom-made acryllic Sunnywood display stand.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46541031276719,"sku":"CC8040","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC8040.png?v=1770223195","url":"https:\/\/crystalclassics.com\/products\/spessartine","provider":"Crystal Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}