Almandine Garnet Raven Carving with Pyrite – Natural 73mm Totem 10MM Super Seven growing across the stem and

growing across the stem and partially onto the scepter head

pieces with multi-phase growth and distinct calcite contrast are considerably rarer

Height: 5" (12

Specimen A is particularly suited for a stand where light can catch the druzy pockets

Almandine Garnet Raven Carving with Pyrite – Natural 73mm Totem 10MM Super Seven growing across the stem andGeological Overview This striking raven carving is fashioned from natural Almandine Garnet featuring metallic inclusions of Pyrite. Garnet is a silicate mineral group that forms under intense metamorphic pressure, resulting in its signature density and high refractive index. The deep red "almandine" variety is iron aluminum rich, often found within schist matrices. The golden Pyrite inclusions occurred as hydrothermal fluids introduced iron sulfide