Rough Garnet-Bearing Metamorphic Rock (“Whole Garnet”) — Thackaringa, Broken Hill NSW — Approx. 320 g

A substantial rough whole-garnet specimen from Thackaringa near Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. The accompanying collector note records the material as “rough whole garnet” and gives a weight of approximately 320 g.

In hand, this is best presented as a rough garnet-bearing metamorphic rock: red-brown garnet-rich areas occur through a darker green-black micaceous/chloritic host, with natural sparkling plates, weathering, fractures and irregular surfaces. It is uncut and unpolished.

Thackaringa is a classic Broken Hill-area locality for almandine-bearing metamorphic rocks. The exact garnet species, mineral proportions and locality coordinates of this individual specimen have not been independently laboratory verified, so it is offered as a geological display specimen rather than gem-grade faceting rough.

Details

• Material: Rough garnet-bearing metamorphic rock (“rough whole garnet” on accompanying note)
• Recorded locality: Thackaringa, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
• Weight: Approximately 320 g
• Size: Approximately 6 cm at longest dimension (reference photograph)
• Finish: Natural rough, uncut and unpolished
• Colour: Red-brown garnet tones with dark green-black, bronze-brown and micaceous/chloritic matrix

The exact specimen shown is the one supplied. Natural dust or soil traces, loose grains, uneven surfaces, fractures and minor weathering may be present because it is offered in found condition. Handle with care.