Description
A pale albite matrix brings together garnet, black tourmaline and aquamarine in a compact multi-mineral specimen. Rust-brown garnet crystals dominate the surface, contrasting with lustrous black tourmaline and a pale, translucent aquamarine crystal.
Its small scale draws attention to the close interplay of contrasting colours, lustres and mineral structures.
Lore
Garnet has long been associated with
protection,
courage,
passion
and
enduring affection.
In talismanic traditions, it was also worn as a stone of
safe passage,
believed to offer protection during travel and times of danger.
Its deep red colour encouraged associations with
life,
strength
and
love,
while red garnets were highly valued in antiquity and throughout the Middle Ages.
Specifications
Dimensions
3.5 × 2.5 × 1.5 cm
Weight
11 g
Origin
Skardu, Pakistan
Mineral
Albite with Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline and Garnet
