Axinite - Specimen Grossular Garnet In those environments

In those environments

The ribbing is often straight and closely spaced

It is the record of an extinct marine animal that lived in ancient seas while dinosaurs still walked the land

this piece keeps much of the original shell texture and breakage

clean design makes it suitable for showcasing agate

Axinite - Specimen Grossular Garnet In those environmentsMined from: Peru Description: This one of a kind axinite specimen from Peru shows a dense, dramatic cluster of sharply formed crystals rising across a solid matrix. The crystals are dark brown to reddish brown with a slightly smoky, plum toned look in places, and they grow in the classic knife like to wedge shaped habit that makes axinite so recognizable. The piece has strong visual texture from every angle, with overlapping blades, crowded crystal