{"product_id":"rhodolite-garnet-crystals-included-in-quartz-skardu-pakistan","title":"Rhodolite Garnet Crystals Included in Quartz – Skardu Pakistan","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSourced from the mineral-rich Shigar Valley,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e this 30g specimen is a fascinating example of mineral inclusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"139\" class=\"\"\u003eRhodolite Garnets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e display their signature \"raspberry\" purplish-red color,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e appearing as vivid drops of fire suspended within the surrounding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"279\" class=\"\"\u003eQuartz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e While many garnets sit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"310\" class=\"\"\u003eon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e a matrix,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e these are partially or fully \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"352\" class=\"\"\u003eincluded\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e showcasing a complex intergrowth where the quartz grew around the garnets during their formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe quartz matrix is translucent to semi-transparent,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e acting like a natural magnifying glass that allows you to see the depth and internal saturation of the garnets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The contrast between the cool,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e icy tones of the quartz and the warm,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e intense rose-red of the rhodolite creates a highly aesthetic and educational display piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e At 42mm in length,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e it is a substantial specimen that tells a unique story of the pressure and temperature shifts in the Earth's crust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51638960095519,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/411.jpg?v=1771225430","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/rhodolite-garnet-crystals-included-in-quartz-skardu-pakistan","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}