Red Garnet Crystals on Feldspar – Pakistan Thumbnail

Directly from the high-altitude mines of Skardu, this 11.7ct specimen is a prize for collectors who appreciate "gem-on-matrix" aesthetics. The Red Garnets exhibit excellent crystallography, featuring the sharp dodecahedral faces and deep, saturated red color that collectors look for in Himalayan garnets. When hit with direct light, the crystals show a brilliant vitreous luster and a rich, "cherry-red" internal glow.

The garnets are naturally situated on a small, clean block of white Feldspar. The stark white matrix provides a crisp backdrop that makes the garnets appear even more vivid. At 18mm in length, this is a quintessential thumbnail specimen, ideal for displaying in a standard "perky box" or as part of a specialized garnet variety suite.