{"product_id":"etched-garnet-crystals-on-feldspar-pakistan-thumbnail","title":"Etched Garnet Crystals on Feldspar – Pakistan Thumbnail","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eDirectly from the high-altitude gem pockets of the Karakoram, this 15.55ct piece is a collector’s favorite for its unique \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"160\"\u003eetched\u003c\/b\u003e habit. While many garnets are prized for smooth, flat faces, these crystals have been \"etched\" by hydrothermal fluids within the pocket during the final stages of their growth. This process leaves behind a complex architecture of tiny pits, grooves, and \"stepped\" surface features that create a fascinating, frosted luster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThe garnets possess a rich, saturated red color that contrasts beautifully with the stark white \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"96\"\u003eFeldspar\u003c\/b\u003e matrix. The crystals are naturally nestled into the host rock, providing an authentic look at how these minerals form in association with one another. Measuring 21mm in length, this is a perfect \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"300\"\u003ethumbnail specimen\u003c\/b\u003e—small enough to fit in a standard display box but detailed enough to be a centerpiece of a Garnet variety collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51636222460191,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/396.jpg?v=1771148771","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/etched-garnet-crystals-on-feldspar-pakistan-thumbnail","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}