Andradite var. Demantoid, Asbestos: Dossi mines, Val Malenco, Lombardy, Italy 

Species: Andradite var. Demantoid, Asbestos
Locality: Dossi mines, Val Malenco, Lombardy, Italy 
Size: 3.6 x 3 x 2 cm.
Ex. Mike Nowicki collection

Superb specimen of beautiful bright green, totally gemmy demantoid crystals to 1 cm. with the typical asbestos association from a super classic Italian locality. Very high quality for this uncommon material. The demantoid crystals (up to 1.5 cm.) are large and rather gemmy for the locality, with great color and aesthetic isolation on the matrix. Mark Cross photo.