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| Item# GAR0709001 XLSpessartite Garnet Crystal on Rhyolite Matrix from Ely, NV $49.95 |
| "The Garnet Hill rock hound recreation area in White Pine County is located about 4 miles Northwest of Central Ely in the Eagan mountain range. The major access road to this area joins US Highway 50 about 6.4 miles West of the traffic signal at US 395 and US 50 junction in Ely. The area is locally referred to as Garnet Hill and this nationally known rock hounding area is famous for its very dark colored garnets found in a flow banded rhyolitic volcanic rock. Most rock hounds search for garnets at this location in one of two different ways. The first method involves visually searching the surface and nearby drainages for the dark colored stones that have weathered from the pink to gray colored rhyolitic rock. Small garnets which have come loose from the host rock are spread here and there around the area and their very dark color contrasts strongly with the local rock and soil. Using this visual hunting method usually does find some stones, and the finds come with the least amount of work involved. The garnets collect in small gullies and drainage areas because they are heavier than the surrounding rock in a manner much like a placer gold deposit. The second method is used by other, more energetic rock hounds, who will work to break open the Garnet bearing rock with hammers and chisels. These tough workers seek to break open the hard rock and reveal any gems hidden within. This is a popular method and the best one for locating the finest specimens of Garnet, where the stones are still attached to the mother rock. If one seeks to use this method, it is necessary to bring sharp chisels and heavy crack hammers to break open the hard unweathered rhyolite stone. It is also very hard work. The Garnet usually occurs as single crystals attached within small cavities known as vugs. The Garnet bearing vugs seem to occur in specific mineralized zones and areas, and these are confined to certain areas and not randomly dispersed and even manner through the rhyolitic rock. When searching for a zones which will contain the Garnet, perhaps the best clue is the presence of veins are cavities which are lined with sugary, sparkling light gray tridymite, a high temperature version of Quartz. Collectors have worked this spot for many decades, and broken waste material and rubble completely covers the ground in some areas, burying any potential Garnet bearing host rocks. Often, unless one works within the established pits, a considerable amount of work to move this rubble will be required. The garnets are deposited in open cavities from the vapor phase, and are mixture of spessartine and almandine Garnet. The crystals exhibit sharp terminations and a sparkling luster. They are dark maroon red to black and average between one quarter to one half inch in size. On rare occasions they do occur in sizes up to nearly 1 inch these are extremely attractive, and make find specimens. Normally only one Garnet Crystal occurs in each cavity, but there are exceptions when two or more garnets are present." information courtesy of http://nevada-outback-gems.com/Rockhound/Nevada_garnet_Ely.htm |
| This is a super nice Spessartite Garnet from Garnet Hill in Ely , Nevada . The garnet has super high luster faces and is very sharp and well formed . The crystal is in an exposed drusy lined vug in a matrix of pink rhyolite.. It weighs 1lb (457g) and measures roughly 3.8 x 2.4 x 2.2 inches ( 97 x 61 x 56 mm) and the Garnet Crystal measures about 14 x 10 x 6mm |
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| This is a very nice Spessartite Garnet from Garnet Hill in Ely , Nevada . The garnet has super high luster faces and is very sharp and well formed, one face has a natural fracture. The crystal is in an exposed drusy lined vug in a matrix of pink rhyolite.. It weighs 1.17lb (530g) and measures roughly 5.3 x 4.6 x 1.2 inches ( 134 x 116 x 30 mm) and the Garnet Crystal measures about 11 x 9 x 6mm |
| Item# GAR0709002 XLSpessartite Garnet Crystal on Rhyolite Matrix from Ely, NV $46.95 |
| Item# GAR0709003 LG Spessartite Garnet Crystal on Rhyolite Matrix from Ely, NV $42.95 |
| This is a stunning Spessartite Garnet from Garnet Hill in Ely , Nevada . The garnet has super high luster faces and is very sharp and well formed. The crystal is in an exposed drusy lined vug in a matrix of pink rhyolite.. It weighs 0.85lb (384g) and measures roughly 5.5 x 3.2 x 2.5 inches ( 140 x 81 x 64 mm) and the Garnet Crystal measures about 9 x 9 x 7mm |
| This is a superb Spessartite Garnet from Garnet Hill in Ely , Nevada . The garnet has super high luster faces and is very sharp and well formed. The crystal is in an exposed drusy lined vug in a matrix of pink rhyolite.. It weighs 0.67lb (305g) and measures roughly 4.2 x 3.3 x 1.7 inches ( 117 x 84 x 43 mm) and the Garnet Crystal measures about 8 x 6 x 4mm |
| Item# GAR0709004 LG Spessartite Garnet Crystal on Rhyolite Matrix from Ely, NV $40.95 |
