An exquisite 262-gram specimen featuring brilliant red garnets sparkling across lustrous quartz crystal, beautifully accented by silky mica and creamy feldspar matrix. 🌟 The perfect balance of color, luster, and contrast makes this a collector’s masterpiece from the gem-rich region of Skardu, Pakistan. 💎 📏 Size: 7.5 × 6.5 × 6.0 cm ⚖️ Weight: 262 g 📍 Locality: Skardu, Pakistan #Garnet #Quartz #Feldspar #Mica #SkarduPakistan #FineMinerals #CollectorSpecimen #GemstoneCollectors #RareCrystals #N

We need to talk more about garnets here at Rockhound Road! This is a cluster of rhodolite garnets and their main use is for jewelry. If you have a red garnet gemstone, it might be a rhodolite! These can be found in several places worldwide but North Carolina is a hotspot for finding them. That might not be the first state you think of for gems but the tectonic activity under the Appalachian Mountains is perfect for making garnets (and emeralds too). #collection #crystals #education #nature #rock